Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height56.9 in – 57.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.8 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in – 4.9 in
  • Curb weight3,036 lb – 3,084 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 15.1 in shorter (182.7 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 115 lb heavier (3,060 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 15.1 in shorter (182.7 in vs 167.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 115 lb heavier (3,060 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 103.8 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 15.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length182.7 in167.6 in15.1 in
Width71.5 in70.8 in0.7 in
Height57.0 in58.2 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.8 in103.8 in3.0 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,060 lb2,945 lb115 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.