Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Mazda Mazda3

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
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,822 lb – 2,851 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.2 in shorter (182.3 in vs 179.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.0 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 121 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 2,957 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 121 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 2,957 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.2 in shorter (182.3 in vs 179.2 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.0 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.9 in)
  5. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraMazda Mazda3Difference
Length182.3 in179.2 in3.2 in
Width69.3 in69.1 in0.2 in
Height58.9 in57.9 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in2.4 in
Curb weight2,837 lb2,957 lb121 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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