Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length171.1 in
  • Height54.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.8 in
  • Curb weight2,360 lb – 2,379 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.6 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width66.7 in – 68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 9.2 in shorter (171.1 in vs 161.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.9 in narrower (66.6 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.0 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (99.8 in vs 98.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 338 lb heavier (2,370 lb vs 2,708 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 338 lb heavier (2,370 lb vs 2,708 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 9.2 in shorter (171.1 in vs 161.9 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.0 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (99.8 in vs 98.2 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.9 in narrower (66.6 in vs 67.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length171.1 in161.9 in9.2 in
Width66.6 in67.5 in0.9 in
Height54.5 in56.5 in2.0 in
Wheelbase99.8 in98.2 in1.6 in
Curb weight2,370 lb2,708 lb338 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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