Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length179.3 in – 180.0 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,734 lb – 2,800 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Nissan Sentra width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 0.3 in shorter (179.7 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.1 in narrower (69.4 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in taller (57.7 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 252 lb heavier (2,767 lb vs 3,019 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 252 lb heavier (2,767 lb vs 3,019 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in taller (57.7 in vs 59.3 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.1 in narrower (69.4 in vs 70.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaNissan SentraDifference
Length179.7 in179.9 in0.3 in
Width69.4 in70.5 in1.1 in
Height57.7 in59.3 in1.6 in
Wheelbase102.4 in105.7 in3.3 in
Ground clearance6.0 in7.3 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,767 lb3,019 lb252 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.3 in – 180.0 in).

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