Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 6.5 in
  • Curb weight2,848 lb – 2,943 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.4 in shorter (182.3 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.7 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.0 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 163 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 3,058 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 163 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 3,058 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.0 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.9 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 garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 0.4 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 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length182.3 in182.8 in0.4 in
Width69.3 in70.0 in0.7 in
Height58.9 in56.9 in2.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.4 in1.9 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.1 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,896 lb3,058 lb163 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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