Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Subaru WRX

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 WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 1.4 in shorter (182.3 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in taller (58.9 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 4.9 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in taller (58.9 in vs 58.1 in)
  5. Length: Subaru WRX is 1.4 in shorter (182.3 in vs 180.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraSubaru WRXDifference
Length182.3 in180.9 in1.4 in
Width69.3 in70.7 in1.4 in
Height58.9 in58.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance6.5 in4.9 in1.5 in
Curb weight2,896 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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