Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 – 59.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.5 in
  • Curb weight2,848 lb – 3,009 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.4 in shorter (182.3 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 140 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 2,789 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 140 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 2,789 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.4 in shorter (182.3 in vs 179.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.7 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraHyundai ElantraDifference
Length182.3 in179.9 in2.4 in
Width69.3 in70.9 in1.6 in
Height59.0 in56.5 in2.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,929 lb2,789 lb140 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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