Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length177.5 in
  • Height55.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.8 in
  • Curb weight2,548 lb – 2,674 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.3 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.9 in shorter (177.5 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.4 in narrower (67.3 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.3 in taller (55.5 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 43 lb heavier (2,611 lb vs 2,654 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.3 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.8 in)
  2. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.9 in shorter (177.5 in vs 174.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 43 lb heavier (2,611 lb vs 2,654 lb)
  4. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.4 in narrower (67.3 in vs 66.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (99.8 in vs 100.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraHyundai ElantraDifference
Length177.5 in174.6 in2.9 in
Width67.3 in66.9 in0.4 in
Height55.5 in56.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase99.8 in100.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,611 lb2,654 lb43 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.