Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in – 182.5 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 3,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 0.3 in shorter (182.4 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.5 in taller (56.5 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 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 35 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 3,065 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 35 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 3,065 lb)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.5 in taller (56.5 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 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 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaNissan SentraDifference
Length182.4 in182.7 in0.3 in
Width70.1 in71.5 in1.4 in
Height56.5 in57.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,030 lb3,065 lb35 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.3 in – 182.5 in).

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