Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length162.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,396 lb – 2,430 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Nissan Sentra width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 12.9 in shorter (167.0 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.6 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 606 lb heavier (2,413 lb vs 3,019 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 606 lb heavier (2,413 lb vs 3,019 lb)
  3. Length: Hyundai Accent is 12.9 in shorter (167.0 in vs 179.9 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.6 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 12.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentNissan SentraDifference
Length167.0 in179.9 in12.9 in
Width66.9 in70.5 in3.6 in
Height57.1 in59.3 in2.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in105.7 in4.5 in
Ground clearance5.5 in7.3 in1.8 in
Curb weight2,413 lb3,019 lb606 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 162.0 in – 172.0 in).

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