Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length163.3 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase98.9 in
  • Curb weight2,767 lb – 2,944 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Nissan Sentra width67.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 14.2 in shorter (163.3 in vs 177.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.0 in narrower (68.3 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.2 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 99.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 245 lb heavier (2,856 lb vs 2,611 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 245 lb heavier (2,856 lb vs 2,611 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 14.2 in shorter (163.3 in vs 177.5 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.2 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.5 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.0 in narrower (68.3 in vs 67.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 99.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 14.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfNissan SentraDifference
Length163.3 in177.5 in14.2 in
Width68.3 in67.3 in1.0 in
Height56.7 in55.5 in1.2 in
Wheelbase98.9 in99.8 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,856 lb2,611 lb245 lb

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