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Nissan Sentra B19 vs BMW 3-Series F30: size comparison

  • Length Sentra B19 32 mm1 in longer
  • Width About the same width
  • Height Sentra B19 21 mm0.8 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Sentra B19 Nissan · 2025–present · Sedan Sentra B19 4,656 × 1,816 × 1,450 mm15 ft 3 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

3-Series F30 BMW · 2011–2019 · Sedan 3-Series F30 4,624 × 1,811 × 1,429 mm15 ft 2 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Sentra B19
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 3-Series F30
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,705 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,656 mmLength 15 ft 3 in1,450 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,810 mmWheelbase 9 ft 3 inLength 4,624 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,429 mm4 ft 8 in

Scale about 1:21 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The Sentra B19 is 32 mm1 in longer, 5 mm0.2 in wider and 21 mm0.8 in taller than the 3-Series F30. Its wheelbase is 105 mm4 in shorter.

DimensionSentra B193-Series F30Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,656 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,656 mm4,624 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,624 mm +32 mm+1 in +0.7%
Width1,816 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,816 mm1,811 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,811 mm +5 mm+0.2 in +0.3%
Height1,450 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,450 mm1,429 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,429 mm +21 mm+0.8 in +1.5%
Wheelbase2,705 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,705 mm2,810 mm9 ft 3 in9 ft 3 in2,810 mm −105 mm−4 in −3.7%
Footprint8.46 m²91.0 sq ft91.0 sq ft8.46 m²8.37 m²90.1 sq ft90.1 sq ft8.37 m² +0.08 m²+0.9 sq ft +1.0%
Boot405 L14.3 cu ft14.3 cu ft405 LNot in our catalog yet -

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

Sentra B19

Single garage
Tight 844 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 592 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 344 mm1 ft 2 in to spare in length, 342 mm1 ft 1 in each side

3-Series F30

Single garage
Tight 876 mm2 ft 10 in to spare in length, 595 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 376 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 345 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Nissan Sentra B19 or the BMW 3-Series F30?

The Nissan Sentra B19 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Sentra B19 is 32 mm longer, 5 mm wider and 21 mm taller than the 3-Series F30. Its wheelbase is 105 mm shorter.

Will the Nissan Sentra B19 and the BMW 3-Series F30 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Nissan Sentra B19 fits, but it is tight to get out (844 mm to spare in length, 592 mm each side). The BMW 3-Series F30 fits, but it is tight to get out (876 mm to spare in length, 595 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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