Dodge Dart vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dart · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length183.9 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.4 in
  • Curb weight3,081 lb – 3,215 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in shorter (183.9 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.7 in narrower (72.0 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dart has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 2.0 in more ground clearance (4.4 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dart is 253 lb heavier (3,148 lb vs 2,896 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 2.0 in more ground clearance (4.4 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Dart is 253 lb heavier (3,148 lb vs 2,896 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.7 in narrower (72.0 in vs 69.3 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.9 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in shorter (183.9 in vs 182.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan SentraNissan Sentra is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dart · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan SentraNissan Sentra is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan SentraNissan Sentra has 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan SentraBased on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DartNissan SentraDifference
Length183.9 in182.3 in1.6 in
Width72.0 in69.3 in2.7 in
Height57.7 in58.9 in1.2 in
Wheelbase106.4 in106.3 in0.1 in
Ground clearance4.4 in6.5 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,148 lb2,896 lb253 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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