Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in – 183.6 in
  • Height58.9 in – 59.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 6.5 in
  • Curb weight2,866 lb – 3,076 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.7 in taller (59.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 109 lb heavier (2,971 lb vs 2,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 109 lb heavier (2,971 lb vs 2,863 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.7 in taller (59.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 183.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraToyota CorollaDifference
Length182.8 in183.1 in0.3 in
Width69.3 in69.9 in0.6 in
Height59.0 in57.3 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in6.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,971 lb2,863 lb109 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.1 in – 183.6 in).

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