Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Eclipse vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Eclipse · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length172.4 in
  • Height49.8 in – 50.5 in
  • Wheelbase98.8 in
  • Curb weight2,754 lb – 3,270 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in – 68.5 in
  • Nissan Sentra width66.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in shorter (172.4 in vs 171.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.8 in narrower (68.4 in vs 66.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 4.4 in taller (50.1 in vs 54.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 99.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 643 lb heavier (3,012 lb vs 2,370 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 643 lb heavier (3,012 lb vs 2,370 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 4.4 in taller (50.1 in vs 54.5 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.8 in narrower (68.4 in vs 66.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 99.8 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in shorter (172.4 in vs 171.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Eclipse · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi EclipseNissan SentraDifference
Length172.4 in171.1 in1.3 in
Width68.4 in66.6 in1.8 in
Height50.1 in54.5 in4.4 in
Wheelbase98.8 in99.8 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,012 lb2,370 lb643 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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