Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 – 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
  • Subaru Impreza width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 3.5 in shorter (182.3 in vs 178.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.7 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.9 in taller (59.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 113 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 3,042 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 113 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 3,042 lb)
  3. Length: Subaru Impreza is 3.5 in shorter (182.3 in vs 178.8 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.9 in taller (59.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.9 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length182.3 in178.8 in3.5 in
Width69.3 in70.0 in0.7 in
Height59.0 in58.1 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.1 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,929 lb3,042 lb113 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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