Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length177.5 in
  • Height55.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.8 in
  • Curb weight2,513 lb – 2,761 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.3 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 8.8 in shorter (177.5 in vs 168.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.2 in narrower (67.3 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 0.5 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (99.8 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 825 lb heavier (2,637 lb vs 3,462 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 825 lb heavier (2,637 lb vs 3,462 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 8.8 in shorter (177.5 in vs 168.7 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.2 in narrower (67.3 in vs 69.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (99.8 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Height: Audi A3 is 0.5 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraAudi A3Difference
Length177.5 in168.7 in8.8 in
Width67.3 in69.5 in2.2 in
Height55.5 in56.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase99.8 in101.5 in1.7 in
Curb weight2,637 lb3,462 lb825 lb

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

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