Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in – 183.3 in
  • Height56.6 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,177 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.1 in shorter (182.8 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.5 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.8 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.5 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.1 in shorter (182.8 in vs 182.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaNissan SentraDifference
Length182.8 in182.7 in0.1 in
Width70.0 in71.5 in1.5 in
Height56.9 in57.0 in0.0 in
Wheelbase104.4 in106.8 in2.4 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.8 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,058 lb3,060 lb2 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.3 in).

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