Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length177.4 in – 180.9 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Curb weight2,866 lb – 3,048 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.2 in shorter (179.2 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in narrower (69.1 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.0 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 121 lb heavier (2,957 lb vs 2,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 121 lb heavier (2,957 lb vs 2,837 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.2 in shorter (179.2 in vs 182.3 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.0 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.9 in)
  5. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in narrower (69.1 in vs 69.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Nissan SentraDifference
Length179.2 in182.3 in3.2 in
Width69.1 in69.3 in0.2 in
Height57.9 in58.9 in1.0 in
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in2.4 in
Curb weight2,957 lb2,837 lb121 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.4 in – 180.9 in).

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