Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length179.8 in – 180.1 in
  • Height59.1 in – 59.5 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 7.4 in
  • Curb weight2,906 lb – 3,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 10.9 in shorter (179.9 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.0 in narrower (70.5 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.3 in taller (59.3 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 322 lb heavier (3,019 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 322 lb heavier (3,019 lb vs 3,340 lb)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 10.9 in shorter (179.9 in vs 169.0 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.3 in taller (59.3 in vs 56.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 101.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 10.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraAudi A3Difference
Length179.9 in169.0 in10.9 in
Width70.5 in69.5 in1.0 in
Height59.3 in56.0 in3.3 in
Wheelbase105.7 in101.5 in4.2 in
Ground clearance7.3 in6.0 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,019 lb3,340 lb322 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.8 in – 180.1 in).

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