Nissan Sentra vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Hyundai Elantra
- Length182.1 in – 182.5 in
- Height58.9 in
- Wheelbase106.3 in
- Ground clearance6.4 in
- Curb weight2,851 lb – 2,917 lb
- Width69.3 in
- Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.2 in shorter (182.3 in vs 179.1 in)
- Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.9 in)
- Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.6 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.3 in)
- Wheelbase: essentially the same
- Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 5.3 in)
- Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 53 lb heavier (2,884 lb vs 2,832 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 5.3 in)
- Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.6 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.3 in)
- Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 53 lb heavier (2,884 lb vs 2,832 lb)
- Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.2 in shorter (182.3 in vs 179.1 in)
- Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
- Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.6 in
- More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.1 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Nissan Sentra | Hyundai Elantra | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 182.3 in | 179.1 in | 3.2 in |
| Width | 69.3 in | 69.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Height | 58.9 in | 56.3 in | 2.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.4 in | 5.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Curb weight | 2,884 lb | 2,832 lb | 53 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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