Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length166.7 in
  • Height54.9 in
  • Wheelbase96.1 in
  • Curb weight2,280 lb – 2,290 lb
Front / width
  • Width65.7 in
  • Nissan Sentra width67.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 10.8 in shorter (166.7 in vs 177.5 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 1.6 in narrower (65.7 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.6 in taller (54.9 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (96.1 in vs 99.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 352 lb heavier (2,285 lb vs 2,637 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 352 lb heavier (2,285 lb vs 2,637 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 10.8 in shorter (166.7 in vs 177.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (96.1 in vs 99.8 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 1.6 in narrower (65.7 in vs 67.3 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.6 in taller (54.9 in vs 55.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 10.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentNissan SentraDifference
Length166.7 in177.5 in10.8 in
Width65.7 in67.3 in1.6 in
Height54.9 in55.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase96.1 in99.8 in3.7 in
Curb weight2,285 lb2,637 lb352 lb

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