Spec Sizes

Tesla Model 3 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model 3 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length184.8 in
  • Height56.4 in – 56.8 in
  • Wheelbase113.2 in
  • Curb weight3,552 lb – 4,100 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 2.1 in shorter (184.8 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.4 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 762 lb heavier (3,826 lb vs 3,065 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 762 lb heavier (3,826 lb vs 3,065 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 106.8 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Sentra is 2.1 in shorter (184.8 in vs 182.7 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.4 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model 3 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model 3Nissan SentraDifference
Length184.8 in182.7 in2.1 in
Width72.8 in71.5 in1.3 in
Height56.6 in57.0 in0.4 in
Wheelbase113.2 in106.8 in6.4 in
Ground clearance—4.8 in—
Curb weight3,826 lb3,065 lb762 lb

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