Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length175.4 in
  • Height59.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight2,363 lb – 2,468 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 6.9 in shorter (175.4 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 2.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 0.7 in taller (59.6 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 480 lb heavier (2,416 lb vs 2,896 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 480 lb heavier (2,416 lb vs 2,896 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 6.5 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Versa is 6.9 in shorter (175.4 in vs 182.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Versa is 2.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaNissan SentraDifference
Length175.4 in182.3 in6.9 in
Width66.7 in69.3 in2.6 in
Height59.6 in58.9 in0.7 in
Wheelbase102.4 in106.3 in3.9 in
Ground clearance6.1 in6.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,416 lb2,896 lb480 lb

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