1979 Volkswagen Jetta I vs. 2020 Nissan Sentra VIII
Dimensions Comparison

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1979 Volkswagen Jetta IChange Car
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Here’s how the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I 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 451 mm (17.76 in) (9.7 %) advantage over the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 4190 mm (164.96 in). Looking at width, the 2020 Nissan Sentra VIII stretches to 1816 mm (71.50 in), making it 186 mm (7.32 in) (10.2 %) wider than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1630 mm (64.17 in). As for height, the 2020 Nissan Sentra VIII reaches 1448 mm (57.01 in), which is 38 mm (1.50 in) (2.6 %) taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).

Overall, the 2020 Nissan Sentra VIII is longer, wider and taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I.

Length
4190 mm165.0 in
4641 mm182.7 in
Width
1630 mm64.2 in
1816 mm71.5 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
1448 mm57.0 in

1979 Volkswagen Jetta I Preview
4190 mm165.0 in πŸ”΄ -451 mm-17.8 in (-9.7%)
2020 Nissan Sentra VIII Side View Left
4641 mm182.7 in 🟒 +451 mm+17.8 in (+10.8%)
1979 Volkswagen Jetta I Preview
1630 mm64.2 in πŸ”΄ -186 mm-7.3 in (-10.2%)
2020 Nissan Sentra VIII Front View
1816 mm71.5 in 🟒 +186 mm+7.3 in (+11.4%)
1979 Volkswagen Jetta I Preview
1410 mm55.5 in πŸ”΄ -38 mm-1.5 in (-2.6%)
2020 Nissan Sentra VIII Rear View
1448 mm57.0 in 🟒 +38 mm+1.5 in (+2.7%)
1979 Volkswagen Jetta I
2020 Nissan Sentra VIII

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

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
Sedan

Model Year:

1979
2020

Production:

1979-1983 Discontinued Model
2019-2023 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4190 mm165.0 in
πŸ”΄ -453 mm-17.8 in (-9.8%) - πŸ”΄ -451 mm-17.8 in (-9.7%)
4641 mm182.7 in
🟒 +451 mm+17.8 in (+10.8%) - 🟒 +453 mm+17.8 in (+10.8%)

Width:

1610-1630 mm63.4-64.2 in
πŸ”΄ -206 mm-8.1 in (-11.3%) - πŸ”΄ -186 mm-7.3 in (-10.2%)
1816 mm71.5 in
🟒 +186 mm+7.3 in (+11.4%) - 🟒 +206 mm+8.1 in (+12.8%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1395-1410 mm54.9-55.5 in
πŸ”΄ -53 mm-2.1 in (-3.7%) - πŸ”΄ -35 mm-1.4 in (-2.4%)
1448 mm57.0 in
🟒 +35 mm+1.4 in (+2.5%) - 🟒 +53 mm+2.1 in (+3.8%)

Ground Clearance:

-
122-124 mm4.8-4.9 in

Trunk Capacity:

629 liter22.2 cu ft
🟒 +224 liter+7.9 cu ft (+55.3%)
405 liter14.3 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -224 liter-7.9 cu ft (-35.6%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

810-894 kg1786-1971 lbs
πŸ”΄ -589 kg-1299 lbs (-42.1%) - πŸ”΄ -487 kg-1074 lbs (-35.3%)
1381-1399 kg3045-3084 lbs
🟒 +487 kg+1074 lbs (+54.5%) - 🟒 +589 kg+1299 lbs (+72.7%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1240-1280 kg2734-2822 lbs
πŸ”΄ -575 kg-1268 lbs (-31.7%) - πŸ”΄ -535 kg-1179 lbs (-29.5%)
1815 kg4001 lbs
🟒 +535 kg+1179 lbs (+41.8%) - 🟒 +575 kg+1268 lbs (+46.4%)

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

13-inch rims:
  • 5J x 13
  • 5.5J x 13
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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