Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Chevrolet Cruze

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
  • Curb weight2,851 lb – 2,917 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 181.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in taller (58.9 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 354 lb heavier (2,884 lb vs 3,238 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 354 lb heavier (2,884 lb vs 3,238 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 6.1 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in taller (58.9 in vs 58.1 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 181.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length182.3 in181.0 in1.3 in
Width69.3 in70.7 in1.4 in
Height58.9 in58.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance6.4 in6.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,884 lb3,238 lb354 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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