Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Subaru Impreza

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
  • Subaru Impreza width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 5.1 in shorter (182.3 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.8 in narrower (69.3 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.2 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 137 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 3,032 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 137 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 3,032 lb)
  3. Length: Subaru Impreza is 5.1 in shorter (182.3 in vs 177.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.1 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.2 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length182.3 in177.3 in5.1 in
Width69.3 in68.5 in0.8 in
Height58.9 in57.7 in1.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.1 in2.2 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.8 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,896 lb3,032 lb137 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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