Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Subaru Impreza

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

Side view
  • Length179.8 in – 180.1 in
  • Height59.1 in – 59.5 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 7.4 in
  • Curb weight2,906 lb – 3,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Subaru Impreza width68.5 in – 70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 2.9 in shorter (179.9 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.9 in narrower (70.5 in vs 69.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 57 lb heavier (3,019 lb vs 3,076 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 57 lb heavier (3,019 lb vs 3,076 lb)
  5. Length: Subaru Impreza is 2.9 in shorter (179.9 in vs 177.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length179.9 in177.1 in2.9 in
Width70.5 in69.6 in0.9 in
Height59.3 in57.9 in1.4 in
Wheelbase105.7 in103.7 in2.0 in
Ground clearance7.3 in6.0 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,019 lb3,076 lb57 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.8 in – 180.1 in).

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