Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length172.2 in
  • Height55.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.2 in
  • Curb weight2,730 lb – 2,840 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.1 in
  • Nissan Sentra width66.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 1.1 in shorter (172.2 in vs 171.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.5 in narrower (67.1 in vs 66.6 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.0 in taller (55.5 in vs 54.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (99.2 in vs 99.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 416 lb heavier (2,785 lb vs 2,370 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 416 lb heavier (2,785 lb vs 2,370 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.0 in taller (55.5 in vs 54.5 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.5 in narrower (67.1 in vs 66.6 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Sentra is 1.1 in shorter (172.2 in vs 171.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (99.2 in vs 99.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaNissan SentraDifference
Length172.2 in171.1 in1.1 in
Width67.1 in66.6 in0.5 in
Height55.5 in54.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase99.2 in99.8 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,785 lb2,370 lb416 lb

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

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