Spec Sizes

Tesla Model 3 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 weight3,554 lb – 4,036 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 735 lb heavier (3,795 lb vs 3,060 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 735 lb heavier (3,795 lb vs 3,060 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 weight3,795 lb3,060 lb735 lb

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

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