Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Hyundai Accent

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 weight2,906 lb – 3,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Hyundai Accent width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 12.9 in shorter (179.9 in vs 167.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.6 in narrower (70.5 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.2 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.8 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 606 lb heavier (3,019 lb vs 2,413 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.8 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 606 lb heavier (3,019 lb vs 2,413 lb)
  3. Length: Hyundai Accent is 12.9 in shorter (179.9 in vs 167.0 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.6 in narrower (70.5 in vs 66.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 12.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraHyundai AccentDifference
Length179.9 in167.0 in12.9 in
Width70.5 in66.9 in3.6 in
Height59.3 in57.1 in2.2 in
Wheelbase105.7 in101.2 in4.5 in
Ground clearance7.3 in5.5 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,019 lb2,413 lb606 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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