Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 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 Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 2.4 in shorter (182.7 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.4 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 130 lb heavier (3,060 lb vs 2,930 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 130 lb heavier (3,060 lb vs 2,930 lb)
  3. Length: Nissan Sentra is 2.4 in shorter (182.7 in vs 185.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 105.7 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length182.7 in185.1 in2.4 in
Width71.5 in70.8 in0.7 in
Height57.0 in57.4 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.8 in105.7 in1.1 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.6 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,060 lb2,930 lb130 lb

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