Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length183.8 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase105.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,297 lb – 3,534 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 1.1 in shorter (183.8 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.4 in narrower (71.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 0.8 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 356 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 3,060 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 356 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 106.8 in)
  4. Height: Subaru WRX is 0.8 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.0 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Sentra is 1.1 in shorter (183.8 in vs 182.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXNissan SentraDifference
Length183.8 in182.7 in1.1 in
Width71.9 in71.5 in0.4 in
Height57.8 in57.0 in0.8 in
Wheelbase105.2 in106.8 in1.6 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.8 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,416 lb3,060 lb356 lb

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

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