Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length172.6 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,502 lb – 2,679 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 10.1 in shorter (172.6 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.4 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 470 lb heavier (2,591 lb vs 3,060 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 470 lb heavier (2,591 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.8 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Accent is 10.1 in shorter (172.6 in vs 182.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 106.8 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.4 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 10.1 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentNissan SentraDifference
Length172.6 in182.7 in10.1 in
Width68.1 in71.5 in3.4 in
Height57.1 in57.0 in0.1 in
Wheelbase101.6 in106.8 in5.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in4.8 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,591 lb3,060 lb470 lb

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