Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in – 182.5 in
  • Height58.9 in – 59.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.5 in
  • Curb weight2,848 lb – 3,009 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 0.1 in shorter (182.3 in vs 182.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.4 in taller (59.0 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.6 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 193 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 3,122 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.6 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 193 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 3,122 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.4 in taller (59.0 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILX — Acura ILX is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraAcura ILXDifference
Length182.3 in182.2 in0.1 in
Width69.3 in70.6 in1.3 in
Height59.0 in55.6 in3.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.0 in4.4 in1.6 in
Curb weight2,929 lb3,122 lb193 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.1 in – 182.5 in).

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