Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Hyundai Elantra

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 Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 1.6 in shorter (179.9 in vs 178.3 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 in narrower (70.5 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.8 in taller (59.3 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 2.0 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 250 lb heavier (3,019 lb vs 2,769 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 2.0 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 250 lb heavier (3,019 lb vs 2,769 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.8 in taller (59.3 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 1.6 in shorter (179.9 in vs 178.3 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 in narrower (70.5 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraHyundai ElantraDifference
Length179.9 in178.3 in1.6 in
Width70.5 in69.9 in0.6 in
Height59.3 in56.5 in2.8 in
Wheelbase105.7 in106.3 in0.6 in
Ground clearance7.3 in5.3 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,019 lb2,769 lb250 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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