Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length167.6 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,963 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 15.3 in shorter (167.6 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.5 in narrower (70.8 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in taller (58.2 in vs 59.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 8 lb heavier (2,963 lb vs 2,971 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 15.3 in shorter (167.6 in vs 182.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.5 in narrower (70.8 in vs 69.3 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in taller (58.2 in vs 59.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 15.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfNissan SentraDifference
Length167.6 in182.8 in15.3 in
Width70.8 in69.3 in1.5 in
Height58.2 in59.0 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.8 in106.3 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,963 lb2,971 lb8 lb

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