Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length179.8 in
  • Height59.1 in – 59.5 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 7.4 in
  • Curb weight2,897 lb – 3,115 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.6 in shorter (179.8 in vs 177.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.4 in narrower (70.5 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 2.5 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 151 lb heavier (3,006 lb vs 2,855 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 2.5 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 151 lb heavier (3,006 lb vs 2,855 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.4 in narrower (70.5 in vs 69.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 2.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraMazda Mazda3Difference
Length179.8 in177.2 in2.6 in
Width70.5 in69.1 in1.4 in
Height59.3 in57.7 in1.6 in
Wheelbase105.7 in103.9 in1.8 in
Ground clearance7.3 in4.8 in2.5 in
Curb weight3,006 lb2,855 lb151 lb

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