Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length167.5 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,901 lb – 3,023 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 14.8 in shorter (167.5 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.7 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 67 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 2,896 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 14.8 in shorter (167.5 in vs 182.3 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.7 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 67 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 2,896 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 14.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfNissan SentraDifference
Length167.5 in182.3 in14.8 in
Width70.7 in69.3 in1.4 in
Height57.2 in58.9 in1.7 in
Wheelbase103.8 in106.3 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.5 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,962 lb2,896 lb67 lb

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