Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Acura TSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Acura TSX

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

Side view
  • Length179.8 in
  • Height59.1 in – 59.5 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 7.4 in
  • Curb weight2,897 lb – 3,115 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Acura TSX width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 6.4 in shorter (179.8 in vs 186.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.0 in narrower (70.5 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.6 in taller (59.3 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 106.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TSX is 394 lb heavier (3,006 lb vs 3,400 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura TSX is 394 lb heavier (3,006 lb vs 3,400 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.6 in taller (59.3 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Sentra is 6.4 in shorter (179.8 in vs 186.2 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.0 in narrower (70.5 in vs 72.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Acura TSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraAcura TSXDifference
Length179.8 in186.2 in6.4 in
Width70.5 in72.5 in2.0 in
Height59.3 in56.7 in2.6 in
Wheelbase105.7 in106.6 in0.9 in
Ground clearance7.3 in5.9 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,006 lb3,400 lb394 lb

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

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