Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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 – 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
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 15.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.5 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in taller (59.0 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 8 lb heavier (2,971 lb vs 2,963 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 15.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 167.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.5 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in taller (59.0 in vs 58.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 15.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length182.8 in167.6 in15.3 in
Width69.3 in70.8 in1.5 in
Height59.0 in58.2 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.8 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,971 lb2,963 lb8 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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