Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in – 182.5 in
  • Height58.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 6.5 in
  • Curb weight2,848 lb – 2,943 lb
Front / width
  • 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 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 64 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 2,832 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.6 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 64 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 2,832 lb)
  4. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.2 in shorter (182.3 in vs 179.1 in)
  5. 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 1.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraHyundai ElantraDifference
Length182.3 in179.1 in3.2 in
Width69.3 in69.9 in0.6 in
Height58.9 in56.3 in2.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.3 in1.2 in
Curb weight2,896 lb2,832 lb64 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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