Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Volkswagen Jetta

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
  • Curb weight2,851 lb – 2,917 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.1 in shorter (182.3 in vs 182.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.7 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.7 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 115 lb heavier (2,884 lb vs 2,999 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 115 lb heavier (2,884 lb vs 2,999 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.7 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.7 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length182.3 in182.2 in0.1 in
Width69.3 in70.0 in0.7 in
Height58.9 in57.2 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.4 in1.9 in
Ground clearance6.4 in5.1 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,884 lb2,999 lb115 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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