Nissan Sentra Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

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The current Nissan Sentra is 182.7″ long, 69.3″ wide, on a 106.3″ wheelbase, weighing 2,943 lb. Since 1985 it has grown 9% in length and gained 50% in weight. At 15.2 feet it fits a standard garage and fits a street parking space.

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Every Nissan Sentra generation, measured

One row per generation. Watch the weight column — that is where most of the change happens, and it is the number that decides fuel use, tyre wear and how far the car takes to stop.

FIG.01·Nissan Sentra dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1985–1993	167.3″	63.8″	54.3″	94.5″	1,958 lb
1994	170.5″	65.7″	53.9″	95.7″	2,335 lb
1995–1997	170.5″	66.1″	54.3″	98″	2,319 lb
1998–1999	170.1″	66.5″	54.3″	100″	2,368 lb
2001–2006	177.6″	67.3″	55.5″	100″	2,568 lb
2007–2016	179.9″	70.5″	59.4″	105.9″	2,895 lb
2017–2027	182.7″	69.3″	59.1″	106.3″	2,943 lb

ROWS 7·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

From 1985 to today the Sentra gained 15.4″ of length (9%) and 985 lb of weight (50%). A modern compact often outweighs the mid-size car of a generation before.

Sentra year by year

Measured every model year, not just at generation changes — 42 years on record. Small moves inside a generation are facelifts; the jumps are new platforms.

FIG.02·Nissan Sentra dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2027	183.5″	71.7″	106.3″	4,087 lb	1
2026	183.5″	71.7″	106.3″	4,087 lb	1
2025	182.7″	71.7″	106.7″	3,053 lb	1
2024	182.7″	71.7″	106.7″	3,053 lb	1
2023	182.7″	71.7″	106.7″	3,053 lb	1
2022	182.7″	71.7″	106.7″	3,053 lb	1
2021	182.7″	71.7″	106.7″	3,053 lb	1
2020	182.7″	71.7″	106.7″	3,053 lb	1
2019	182.3″	69.3″	106.3″	2,899 lb	1
2018	182.7″	69.3″	106.3″	2,943 lb	2
2017	182.7″	69.3″	106.3″	2,943 lb	2
2016	182.3″	69.3″	106.3″	2,879 lb	1
2015	182.3″	69.3″	106.3″	2,851 lb	1
2014	182.3″	69.3″	106.3″	2,851 lb	1
2013	182.3″	69.3″	106.3″	2,829 lb	1
2012	179.9″	70.5″	105.9″	2,978 lb	3
2011	179.9″	70.5″	105.9″	2,919 lb	2
2010	179.9″	70.5″	105.9″	2,919 lb	2
2009	179.9″	70.5″	105.9″	2,919 lb	2
2008	179.9″	70.5″	105.9″	2,919 lb	2
2007	179.9″	70.5″	105.9″	2,895 lb	2
2006	177.6″	67.3″	99.6″	2,672 lb	2
2005	177.6″	67.3″	99.6″	2,623 lb	2
2004	177.6″	67.3″	99.6″	2,623 lb	2
2003	177.6″	67.3″	99.6″	2,646 lb	2
2002	177.6″	67.3″	99.6″	2,738 lb	2
2001	177.6″	67.3″	100″	2,568 lb	1
1999	170.9″	66.5″	100″	2,498 lb	2
1998	170.1″	66.5″	100″	2,368 lb	1
1997	170.5″	66.1″	98″	2,344 lb	2
1996	170.5″	66.1″	98″	2,319 lb	2
1995	170.5″	66.1″	98″	2,319 lb	2
1994	170.5″	65.7″	95.7″	2,335 lb	2
1993	169.7″	65.4″	95.7″	2,262 lb	2
1992	169.7″	65.4″	95.7″	2,262 lb	2
1991	169.7″	65.4″	95.7″	2,262 lb	2
1990	169.7″	65″	95.7″	2,299 lb	5
1989	169.7″	65″	95.7″	2,299 lb	5
1988	169.3″	65″	95.7″	2,269 lb	4
1987	169.7″	65″	95.7″	2,299 lb	5

ROWS 40·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a Sentra fit

The practical question behind every dimensions search. A single-car garage in the US is typically 20 feet deep; a street parking space is about 18. We allow a foot of clearance in both — nobody parks to the millimetre.

FIG.02·Nissan Sentra — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	15.2 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	15.2 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.8 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Compared with 1,025 vehicles within ten inches of the same length — a fair proxy for «cars of this size», regardless of what the marketing calls them.

FIG.03·Nissan Sentra against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical car of this length	Difference
Width	69.3″	71.7″	-2.4″
Wheelbase	106.3″	106.7″	-0.4″
Curb weight	2,943 lb	3,530 lb	-587 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

A longer wheelbase for the same overall length means shorter overhangs — usually more cabin space and a steadier ride. Lighter than typical for its size generally means better fuel economy and shorter stopping distances.

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How we measure

Dimensions come from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records — manufacturer-declared figures, held in metric and converted to inches and pounds for display.

One row per generation, not per model year: manufacturers rarely change the body between facelifts, and a table of forty near-identical rows helps nobody. Where a generation offered several body styles, the figures are the base measurements for that generation.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is a Nissan Sentra?

182.7″ (15′ 3″) in its current generation, 69.3″ wide and 59.1″ tall.

How much does a Nissan Sentra weigh?

2,943 lb at the kerb, which is 50% more than the first generation we hold from 1985.

Will a Sentra fit in a garage?

At 15.2 feet it fits a standard 20-foot single garage with room to spare. A street parking space of 18 feet is comfortable.

Has the Sentra got bigger over the years?

Yes — 15.4″ longer and 985 lb heavier since 1985, across 7 generations. Weight grew 50%, far faster than length.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation ranges approximate. Fit verdicts computed by ForCar against typical US garage and parking dimensions. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.