Size comparison · drawn to scale
Skoda Octavia Mk3 vs Nissan Sentra B19: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width About the same width
- Height Octavia Mk3 11 mm0.4 in taller
- Boot Octavia Mk3 185 L6.5 cu ft more
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 Octavia Mk3 is 3 mm0.1 in longer, 2 mm0.1 in narrower and 11 mm0.4 in taller than the Sentra B19. Its wheelbase is 38 mm1 in shorter.
| Dimension | Octavia Mk3 | Sentra B19 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,659 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,659 mm | 4,656 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,656 mm | +3 mm+0.1 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,814 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,814 mm | 1,816 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,816 mm | −2 mm−0.1 in −0.1% |
| Height | 1,461 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,461 mm | 1,450 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,450 mm | +11 mm+0.4 in +0.8% |
| Wheelbase | 2,667 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,667 mm | 2,705 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,705 mm | −38 mm−1 in −1.4% |
| Footprint | 8.45 m²91.0 sq ft91.0 sq ft8.45 m² | 8.46 m²91.0 sq ft91.0 sq ft8.46 m² | Same |
| Boot | 590 L20.8 cu ft20.8 cu ft590 L | 405 L14.3 cu ft14.3 cu ft405 L | +185 L+6.5 cu ft +45.7% |
| Kerb weight | 1,218–1,394 kg2,685–3,073 lb2,685–3,073 lb1,218–1,394 kg | 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. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
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.
Octavia Mk3
- Single garage
- Tight 841 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 593 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 341 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 343 mm1 ft 2 in 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Skoda Octavia Mk3 or the Nissan Sentra B19?
They are practically the same size. The Octavia Mk3 is 3 mm longer, 2 mm narrower and 11 mm taller than the Sentra B19. Its wheelbase is 38 mm shorter.
Will the Skoda Octavia Mk3 and the Nissan Sentra B19 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Skoda Octavia Mk3 fits, but it is tight to get out (841 mm to spare in length, 593 mm each side). The Nissan Sentra B19 fits, but it is tight to get out (844 mm to spare in length, 592 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Skoda Octavia Mk3: 590 L against 405 L in the Nissan Sentra B19 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
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.