Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height56.9 in – 57.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.8 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in – 4.9 in
  • Curb weight3,045 lb – 3,084 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in shorter (182.7 in vs 181.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 77 lb heavier (3,065 lb vs 2,988 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 77 lb heavier (3,065 lb vs 2,988 lb)
  3. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 0.8 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 clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraHyundai ElantraDifference
Length182.7 in181.9 in0.8 in
Width71.5 in70.9 in0.6 in
Height57.0 in56.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.8 in106.3 in0.5 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,065 lb2,988 lb77 lb

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