Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 – 59.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.5 in
  • Curb weight2,848 lb – 3,009 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Nissan Versa width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 6.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 2.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 0.6 in taller (59.0 in vs 59.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 498 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 2,431 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 498 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 2,431 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Versa is 6.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 175.4 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 2.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 6.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraNissan VersaDifference
Length182.3 in175.4 in6.9 in
Width69.3 in66.7 in2.6 in
Height59.0 in59.6 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in102.4 in3.9 in
Ground clearance6.0 in6.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,929 lb2,431 lb498 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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