Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 – 183.6 in
  • Height58.9 in – 59.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 6.5 in
  • Curb weight2,866 lb – 3,022 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 8.0 in shorter (182.8 in vs 174.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.4 in taller (59.0 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 468 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 468 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.4 in taller (59.0 in vs 55.6 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 8.0 in shorter (182.8 in vs 174.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 8.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraAudi A3Difference
Length182.8 in174.8 in8.0 in
Width69.3 in70.7 in1.4 in
Height59.0 in55.6 in3.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.0 in3.3 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.8 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,944 lb3,412 lb468 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.1 in – 183.6 in).

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