Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length184.1 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,868 lb – 2,954 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in shorter (184.1 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.4 in narrower (71.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (107.1 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 149 lb heavier (2,911 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 149 lb heavier (2,911 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.0 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in shorter (184.1 in vs 182.7 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.4 in narrower (71.9 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraNissan SentraDifference
Length184.1 in182.7 in1.4 in
Width71.9 in71.5 in0.4 in
Height55.7 in57.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase107.1 in106.8 in0.3 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.8 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,911 lb3,060 lb149 lb

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