Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Chevrolet Volt

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 – 59.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.5 in
  • Curb weight2,848 lb – 3,009 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Chevrolet Volt width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Volt is 1.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.9 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.6 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 603 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 3,531 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 603 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 3,531 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.6 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.4 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.9 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.2 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Volt is 1.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 180.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.9 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 SentraChevrolet VoltDifference
Length182.3 in180.4 in1.9 in
Width69.3 in71.2 in1.9 in
Height59.0 in56.4 in2.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.1 in0.2 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,929 lb3,531 lb603 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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