Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length171.1 in
  • Height54.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.8 in
  • Curb weight2,360 lb – 2,379 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.6 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 3.5 in shorter (171.1 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.3 in narrower (66.6 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.3 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (99.8 in vs 100.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 268 lb heavier (2,370 lb vs 2,637 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 268 lb heavier (2,370 lb vs 2,637 lb)
  2. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.3 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.8 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Sentra is 3.5 in shorter (171.1 in vs 174.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (99.8 in vs 100.4 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.3 in narrower (66.6 in vs 66.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraHyundai ElantraDifference
Length171.1 in174.6 in3.5 in
Width66.6 in66.9 in0.3 in
Height54.5 in56.8 in2.3 in
Wheelbase99.8 in100.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,370 lb2,637 lb268 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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