Mazda Mazda3 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Nissan Sentra
- Length175.6 in – 180.3 in
- Height57.3 in
- Wheelbase106.3 in
- Ground clearance6.1 in
- Curb weight2,875 lb – 3,046 lb
- Width70.7 in
- Nissan Sentra width69.3 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.4 in shorter (177.9 in vs 182.3 in)
- Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.3 in)
- Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.7 in taller (57.3 in vs 59.0 in)
- Wheelbase: essentially the same
- Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 6.0 in)
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 32 lb heavier (2,961 lb vs 2,929 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.7 in taller (57.3 in vs 59.0 in)
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.4 in shorter (177.9 in vs 182.3 in)
- Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.3 in)
- Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 6.0 in)
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 32 lb heavier (2,961 lb vs 2,929 lb)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
- Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.4 in
- More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.1 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Mazda Mazda3 | Nissan Sentra | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 177.9 in | 182.3 in | 4.4 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 69.3 in | 1.4 in |
| Height | 57.3 in | 59.0 in | 1.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.1 in | 6.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Curb weight | 2,961 lb | 2,929 lb | 32 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.6 in – 180.3 in).
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