Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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 weight3,036 lb – 3,084 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in shorter (182.7 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.4 in narrower (71.5 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 149 lb heavier (3,060 lb vs 2,911 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 149 lb heavier (3,060 lb vs 2,911 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 55.7 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in shorter (182.7 in vs 184.1 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.4 in narrower (71.5 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraHyundai ElantraDifference
Length182.7 in184.1 in1.4 in
Width71.5 in71.9 in0.4 in
Height57.0 in55.7 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.8 in107.1 in0.3 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,060 lb2,911 lb149 lb

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