Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Volkswagen Golf

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
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 14.8 in shorter (182.3 in vs 167.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.7 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 67 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 2,962 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 14.8 in shorter (182.3 in vs 167.5 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.7 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  5. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 67 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 2,962 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 14.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length182.3 in167.5 in14.8 in
Width69.3 in70.7 in1.4 in
Height58.9 in57.2 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.8 in2.5 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.4 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,896 lb2,962 lb67 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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