Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.4 in shorter (182.8 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.0 in taller (56.9 in vs 59.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 130 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,929 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 130 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,929 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.0 in taller (56.9 in vs 59.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaNissan SentraDifference
Length182.8 in182.3 in0.4 in
Width70.0 in69.3 in0.7 in
Height56.9 in59.0 in2.0 in
Wheelbase104.4 in106.3 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.1 in6.0 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,058 lb2,929 lb130 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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