Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Audi A3

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
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,822 lb – 2,851 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 13.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.2 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.9 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 504 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 504 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,340 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 13.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 169.0 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.9 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.2 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 13.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraAudi A3Difference
Length182.3 in169.0 in13.3 in
Width69.3 in69.5 in0.2 in
Height58.9 in56.0 in2.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.5 in4.8 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight2,837 lb3,340 lb504 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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