Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 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
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 6.5 in
  • Curb weight2,848 lb – 2,943 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.8 in shorter (182.3 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.1 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 288 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 3,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 288 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 3,184 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.1 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.8 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.8 in shorter (182.3 in vs 179.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraMazda Mazda3Difference
Length182.3 in179.6 in2.8 in
Width69.3 in70.7 in1.4 in
Height58.9 in56.8 in2.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.5 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,896 lb3,184 lb288 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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