Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Cadillac ATS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Cadillac ATS

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
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 6.5 in
  • Curb weight2,848 lb – 2,943 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Cadillac ATS width71.1 in – 72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 183.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.3 in taller (58.9 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 611 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 3,506 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 611 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 3,506 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.3 in taller (58.9 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 109.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Cadillac ATS
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraCadillac ATSDifference
Length182.3 in183.2 in0.9 in
Width69.3 in71.8 in2.5 in
Height58.9 in55.6 in3.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in109.3 in3.0 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,896 lb3,506 lb611 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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