Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Nissan LEAF

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
  • Nissan LEAF width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 7.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 2.1 in taller (58.9 in vs 61.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 404 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 3,299 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 404 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 3,299 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan LEAF is 7.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 175.0 in)
  3. Height: Nissan LEAF is 2.1 in taller (58.9 in vs 61.0 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 6.3 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraNissan LEAFDifference
Length182.3 in175.0 in7.3 in
Width69.3 in69.7 in0.4 in
Height58.9 in61.0 in2.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.5 in6.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,896 lb3,299 lb404 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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