Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length164.9 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase98.9 in
  • Curb weight2,771 lb – 2,976 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Nissan Sentra width67.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 12.6 in shorter (164.9 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 243 lb heavier (2,874 lb vs 2,631 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 243 lb heavier (2,874 lb vs 2,631 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 12.6 in shorter (164.9 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 12.6 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
Length164.9 in177.5 in12.6 in
Width68.3 in67.3 in1.0 in
Height56.7 in55.5 in1.2 in
Wheelbase98.9 in99.8 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,874 lb2,631 lb243 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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