Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Hyundai Accent

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
  • Hyundai Accent width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 15.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 167.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.8 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 411 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 2,485 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 411 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 2,485 lb)
  3. Length: Hyundai Accent is 15.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 167.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 66.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 15.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraHyundai AccentDifference
Length182.3 in167.0 in15.3 in
Width69.3 in66.9 in2.4 in
Height58.9 in57.1 in1.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.2 in5.1 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.5 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,896 lb2,485 lb411 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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