1988 Volkswagen Jetta II vs. 2020 Nissan Sentra VIII
Dimensions Comparison

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1988 Volkswagen Jetta II (2-doors, facelift 1987)Change Car
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2020 Nissan Sentra VIII (B18)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II and the 2020 Nissan Sentra VIII compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2020 Nissan Sentra VIII comes in at 4641 mm (182.72 in), giving it a 256 mm (10.08 in) (5.5 %) advantage over the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II at 4385 mm (172.64 in). Looking at width, the 2020 Nissan Sentra VIII stretches to 1816 mm (71.50 in), making it 141 mm (5.55 in) (7.8 %) wider than the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II at 1675 mm (65.94 in). As for height, the 2020 Nissan Sentra VIII reaches 1448 mm (57.01 in), which is 33 mm (1.30 in) (2.3 %) taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 2020 Nissan Sentra VIII is longer, wider and taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II.

Length
4385 mm172.6 in
4641 mm182.7 in
Width
1675 mm65.9 in
1816 mm71.5 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1448 mm57.0 in

1988 Volkswagen Jetta II Preview
4385 mm172.6 in πŸ”΄ -256 mm-10.1 in (-5.5%)
2020 Nissan Sentra VIII Side View Left
4641 mm182.7 in 🟒 +256 mm+10.1 in (+5.8%)
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II Preview
1675 mm65.9 in πŸ”΄ -141 mm-5.6 in (-7.8%)
2020 Nissan Sentra VIII Front View
1816 mm71.5 in 🟒 +141 mm+5.6 in (+8.4%)
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II Preview
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -33 mm-1.3 in (-2.3%)
2020 Nissan Sentra VIII Rear View
1448 mm57.0 in 🟒 +33 mm+1.3 in (+2.3%)
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II
2020 Nissan Sentra VIII

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
Sedan

Model Year:

1988
2020

Production:

1987-1991 Discontinued Model
2019-2023 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4385 mm172.6 in
πŸ”΄ -256 mm-10.1 in (-5.5%)
4641 mm182.7 in
🟒 +256 mm+10.1 in (+5.8%)

Width:

1675 mm65.9 in
πŸ”΄ -141 mm-5.6 in (-7.8%)
1816 mm71.5 in
🟒 +141 mm+5.6 in (+8.4%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1415 mm55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -33 mm-1.3 in (-2.3%) - πŸ”΄ -30 mm-1.2 in (-2.1%)
1448 mm57.0 in
🟒 +30 mm+1.2 in (+2.1%) - 🟒 +33 mm+1.3 in (+2.3%)

Ground Clearance:

-
122-124 mm4.8-4.9 in

Trunk Capacity:

575 liter20.3 cu ft
🟒 +170 liter+6.0 cu ft (+42.0%)
405 liter14.3 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -170 liter-6.0 cu ft (-29.6%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

965 kg2127 lbs
πŸ”΄ -434 kg-957 lbs (-31.0%) - πŸ”΄ -416 kg-917 lbs (-30.1%)
1381-1399 kg3045-3084 lbs
🟒 +416 kg+917 lbs (+43.1%) - 🟒 +434 kg+957 lbs (+45.0%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1470 kg3241 lbs
πŸ”΄ -345 kg-761 lbs (-19.0%)
1815 kg4001 lbs
🟒 +345 kg+761 lbs (+23.5%)

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

  • 13 inches
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16

Tire Size:

  • 175/70 R13 (W:175 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 205/60 R16 (W:205 | H:60 | D:16)

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