Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Hyundai Sonata

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length189.3 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.9 in
  • Curb weight3,570 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 2.4 in shorter (189.3 in vs 186.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Acura TL is 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 353 lb heavier (3,570 lb vs 3,218 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 353 lb heavier (3,570 lb vs 3,218 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 2.4 in shorter (189.3 in vs 186.9 in)
  4. Height: Acura TL is 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLHyundai SonataDifference
Length189.3 in186.9 in2.4 in
Width72.2 in71.7 in0.5 in
Height56.7 in56.0 in0.7 in
Wheelbase107.9 in106.3 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,570 lb3,218 lb353 lb

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