Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Nissan Versa

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 Versa width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 5.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 177.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 0.8 in narrower (69.3 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 232 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 2,664 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 232 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 2,664 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 6.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Versa is 5.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 177.0 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraNissan VersaDifference
Length182.3 in177.0 in5.3 in
Width69.3 in68.5 in0.8 in
Height58.9 in57.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.1 in3.2 in
Ground clearance6.5 in6.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,896 lb2,664 lb232 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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