Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length174.0 in – 180.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,955 lb – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 5.1 in shorter (177.3 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.8 in narrower (68.5 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 137 lb heavier (3,032 lb vs 2,896 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 137 lb heavier (3,032 lb vs 2,896 lb)
  3. Length: Subaru Impreza is 5.1 in shorter (177.3 in vs 182.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaNissan SentraDifference
Length177.3 in182.3 in5.1 in
Width68.5 in69.3 in0.8 in
Height57.7 in58.9 in1.2 in
Wheelbase104.1 in106.3 in2.2 in
Ground clearance5.8 in6.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,032 lb2,896 lb137 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.0 in – 180.5 in).

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