Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,767 lb – 3,042 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.8 in shorter (179.9 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 156 lb heavier (2,905 lb vs 3,060 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 156 lb heavier (2,905 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  3. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.8 in shorter (179.9 in vs 182.7 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraNissan SentraDifference
Length179.9 in182.7 in2.8 in
Width70.9 in71.5 in0.6 in
Height56.5 in57.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.8 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,905 lb3,060 lb156 lb

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

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