Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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 – 183.6 in
  • Height58.9 in – 59.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 6.5 in
  • Curb weight2,866 lb – 3,076 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Hyundai Accent width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 10.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 172.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 1.2 in narrower (69.3 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.9 in taller (59.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 381 lb heavier (2,971 lb vs 2,591 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 381 lb heavier (2,971 lb vs 2,591 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Accent is 10.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 172.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.9 in taller (59.0 in vs 57.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 10.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraHyundai AccentDifference
Length182.8 in172.6 in10.3 in
Width69.3 in68.1 in1.2 in
Height59.0 in57.1 in1.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.6 in4.7 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,971 lb2,591 lb381 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.1 in – 183.6 in).

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