Spec Sizes

Cadillac ATS vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Cadillac ATS · Nissan Sentra

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length182.8 in – 183.6 in
  • Height54.8 in – 56.4 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,319 lb – 3,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in – 72.5 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.9 in shorter (183.2 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in narrower (71.8 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.3 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 611 lb heavier (3,506 lb vs 2,896 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 611 lb heavier (3,506 lb vs 2,896 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.5 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.3 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.9 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in narrower (71.8 in vs 69.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Cadillac ATS · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac ATSNissan SentraDifference
Length183.2 in182.3 in0.9 in
Width71.8 in69.3 in2.5 in
Height55.6 in58.9 in3.3 in
Wheelbase109.3 in106.3 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in6.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,506 lb2,896 lb611 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.8 in – 183.6 in).

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