Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 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 – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,800 lb – 2,875 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.2 in shorter (182.8 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.6 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 223 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,060 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 223 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  3. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.6 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaNissan SentraDifference
Length182.8 in182.7 in0.2 in
Width69.9 in71.5 in1.6 in
Height57.3 in57.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.8 in4.8 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,838 lb3,060 lb223 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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