Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 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
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.1 in shorter (182.7 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.2 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 79 lb heavier (3,060 lb vs 3,139 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 79 lb heavier (3,060 lb vs 3,139 lb)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.1 in shorter (182.7 in vs 179.6 in)
  4. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 107.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraMazda Mazda3Difference
Length182.7 in179.6 in3.1 in
Width71.5 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height57.0 in56.8 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.8 in107.3 in0.5 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.5 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,060 lb3,139 lb79 lb

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