Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length178.3 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,530 lb – 2,550 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Nissan Sentra width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 1.5 in shorter (178.3 in vs 179.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 3.6 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 466 lb heavier (2,540 lb vs 3,006 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 466 lb heavier (2,540 lb vs 3,006 lb)
  2. Width: Toyota Corolla is 3.6 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 59.3 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Corolla is 1.5 in shorter (178.3 in vs 179.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 3.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaNissan SentraDifference
Length178.3 in179.8 in1.5 in
Width66.9 in70.5 in3.6 in
Height58.5 in59.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase102.4 in105.7 in3.3 in
Ground clearance—7.3 in—
Curb weight2,540 lb3,006 lb466 lb

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

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