Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 – 183.4 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,930 lb – 3,208 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: Nissan Sentra is 0.1 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.0 in)
  • 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: Volkswagen Jetta is 9 lb heavier (3,069 lb vs 3,060 lb)

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. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 9 lb heavier (3,069 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  5. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.1 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.0 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 in0.1 in
Wheelbase104.4 in106.8 in2.4 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.8 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,069 lb3,060 lb9 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.4 in).

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