Cadillac ATS vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 weight3,373 lb – 3,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in – 72.5 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.3 in shorter (183.2 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in narrower (71.8 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 59.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 589 lb heavier (3,533 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 589 lb heavier (3,533 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 59.0 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in narrower (71.8 in vs 69.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.3 in shorter (183.2 in vs 182.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan SentraNissan Sentra is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Cadillac ATS · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan SentraNissan Sentra is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan SentraBased on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac ATSNissan SentraDifference
Length183.2 in182.8 in0.3 in
Width71.8 in69.3 in2.5 in
Height55.6 in59.0 in3.4 in
Wheelbase109.3 in106.3 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,533 lb2,944 lb589 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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