Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length177.0 in
  • Height57.3 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.8 in
  • Curb weight2,599 lb – 2,729 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 5.7 in shorter (177.0 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 3.0 in narrower (68.5 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 0.5 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 2.0 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 396 lb heavier (2,664 lb vs 3,060 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 2.0 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 396 lb heavier (2,664 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 3.0 in narrower (68.5 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 106.8 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Versa is 5.7 in shorter (177.0 in vs 182.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 3.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaNissan SentraDifference
Length177.0 in182.7 in5.7 in
Width68.5 in71.5 in3.0 in
Height57.5 in57.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase103.1 in106.8 in3.7 in
Ground clearance6.8 in4.8 in2.0 in
Curb weight2,664 lb3,060 lb396 lb

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

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