Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length177.5 in
  • Height55.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.8 in
  • Curb weight2,548 lb – 2,674 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.3 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 14.2 in shorter (177.5 in vs 163.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.0 in narrower (67.3 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.2 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (99.8 in vs 98.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 245 lb heavier (2,611 lb vs 2,856 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 14.2 in shorter (177.5 in vs 163.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 245 lb heavier (2,611 lb vs 2,856 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.2 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.0 in narrower (67.3 in vs 68.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (99.8 in vs 98.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 14.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length177.5 in163.3 in14.2 in
Width67.3 in68.3 in1.0 in
Height55.5 in56.7 in1.2 in
Wheelbase99.8 in98.9 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,611 lb2,856 lb245 lb

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