Nissan Sentra vs Dodge Caliber Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Dodge Caliber

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length179.8 in – 180.1 in
  • Height59.1 in – 59.5 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 7.4 in
  • Curb weight2,862 lb – 3,078 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Dodge Caliber width68.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Caliber is 6.1 in shorter (179.9 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caliber is 1.7 in narrower (70.5 in vs 68.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.1 in taller (59.3 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 33 lb heavier (2,970 lb vs 3,003 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Dodge Caliber is 6.1 in shorter (179.9 in vs 173.8 in)
  2. Width: Dodge Caliber is 1.7 in narrower (70.5 in vs 68.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.7 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.1 in taller (59.3 in vs 60.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 33 lb heavier (2,970 lb vs 3,003 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Dodge Caliber
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Caliber — Based on length × width (Dodge Caliber)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraDodge CaliberDifference
Length179.9 in173.8 in6.1 in
Width70.5 in68.8 in1.7 in
Height59.3 in60.4 in1.1 in
Wheelbase105.7 in103.7 in2.0 in
Ground clearance7.3 in——
Curb weight2,970 lb3,003 lb33 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.8 in – 180.1 in).

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