Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length181.9 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,822 lb – 3,064 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in shorter (181.9 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 59.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 28 lb heavier (2,943 lb vs 2,971 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 59.0 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 28 lb heavier (2,943 lb vs 2,971 lb)
  5. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in shorter (181.9 in vs 182.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraNissan SentraDifference
Length181.9 in182.8 in0.9 in
Width70.9 in69.3 in1.6 in
Height56.5 in59.0 in2.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,943 lb2,971 lb28 lb

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