Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length177.5 in
  • Height55.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.8 in
  • Curb weight2,513 lb – 2,761 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.3 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.1 in shorter (177.5 in vs 177.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.8 in narrower (67.3 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.2 in taller (55.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (99.8 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 124 lb heavier (2,637 lb vs 2,761 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 124 lb heavier (2,637 lb vs 2,761 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (99.8 in vs 103.9 in)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.2 in taller (55.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.8 in narrower (67.3 in vs 69.1 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.1 in shorter (177.5 in vs 177.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraMazda Mazda3Difference
Length177.5 in177.6 in0.1 in
Width67.3 in69.1 in1.8 in
Height55.5 in57.7 in2.2 in
Wheelbase99.8 in103.9 in4.1 in
Ground clearance—5.7 in—
Curb weight2,637 lb2,761 lb124 lb

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