Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight3,269 lb – 3,351 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 1.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.5 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 6.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 426 lb heavier (3,310 lb vs 2,884 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.5 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 6.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 426 lb heavier (3,310 lb vs 2,884 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXNissan SentraDifference
Length180.9 in182.3 in1.4 in
Width70.7 in69.3 in1.4 in
Height58.1 in58.9 in0.8 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance4.9 in6.4 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,310 lb2,884 lb426 lb

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

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