Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length176.8 in – 177.6 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in
  • Curb weight2,780 lb – 2,930 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Nissan Sentra width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.6 in shorter (177.2 in vs 179.8 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.4 in narrower (69.1 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in taller (57.7 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 2.5 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 151 lb heavier (2,855 lb vs 3,006 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 2.5 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 151 lb heavier (2,855 lb vs 3,006 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in taller (57.7 in vs 59.3 in)
  4. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.4 in narrower (69.1 in vs 70.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 2.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Nissan SentraDifference
Length177.2 in179.8 in2.6 in
Width69.1 in70.5 in1.4 in
Height57.7 in59.3 in1.6 in
Wheelbase103.9 in105.7 in1.8 in
Ground clearance4.8 in7.3 in2.5 in
Curb weight2,855 lb3,006 lb151 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.8 in – 177.6 in).

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