Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Toyota Corolla

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 weight2,875 lb – 3,067 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 0.3 in shorter (179.9 in vs 179.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.1 in narrower (70.5 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 204 lb heavier (2,971 lb vs 2,767 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 204 lb heavier (2,971 lb vs 2,767 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 102.4 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.1 in narrower (70.5 in vs 69.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraToyota CorollaDifference
Length179.9 in179.7 in0.3 in
Width70.5 in69.4 in1.1 in
Height59.3 in57.7 in1.6 in
Wheelbase105.7 in102.4 in3.3 in
Ground clearance7.3 in6.0 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,971 lb2,767 lb204 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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