Size comparison · drawn to scale
Nissan Sentra B19 vs Volkswagen Jetta VI: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Sentra B19 38 mm1 in wider
- Height Jetta VI 32 mm1 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Sentra B19 is 3 mm0.1 in shorter, 38 mm1 in wider and 32 mm1 in lower than the Jetta VI. Its wheelbase is 54 mm2 in longer.
| Dimension | Sentra B19 | Jetta VI | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,656 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,656 mm | 4,659 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,659 mm | −3 mm−0.1 in −0.1% |
| Width | 1,816 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,816 mm | 1,778 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,778 mm | +38 mm+1 in +2.1% |
| Height | 1,450 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,450 mm | 1,482 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,482 mm | −32 mm−1 in −2.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,705 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,705 mm | 2,651 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,651 mm | +54 mm+2 in +2.0% |
| Footprint | 8.46 m²91.0 sq ft91.0 sq ft8.46 m² | 8.28 m²89.2 sq ft89.2 sq ft8.28 m² | +0.17 m²+1.8 sq ft +2.1% |
| Boot | 405 L14.3 cu ft14.3 cu ft405 L | Not 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
Jetta VI
- Single garage
- Fits 841 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 611 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 341 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 361 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Nissan Sentra B19 or the Volkswagen Jetta VI?
The Nissan Sentra B19 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Sentra B19 is 3 mm shorter, 38 mm wider and 32 mm lower than the Jetta VI. Its wheelbase is 54 mm longer.
Will the Nissan Sentra B19 and the Volkswagen Jetta VI 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 Volkswagen Jetta VI fits with room to open the doors (841 mm to spare in length, 611 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.
