Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length182.6 in – 183.1 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,800 lb – 2,875 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.5 in shorter (182.8 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.6 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 47 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 2,884 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.4 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 47 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 2,884 lb)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.6 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.3 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.5 in shorter (182.8 in vs 182.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaNissan SentraDifference
Length182.8 in182.3 in0.5 in
Width69.9 in69.3 in0.6 in
Height57.3 in58.9 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.4 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,838 lb2,884 lb47 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.6 in – 183.1 in).

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