Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length194.0 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 6.1 in
  • Curb weight3,726 lb – 3,968 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.0 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 in shorter (194.0 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.8 in narrower (74.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Acura TL is 0.3 in taller (57.2 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 511 lb heavier (3,847 lb vs 3,336 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 511 lb heavier (3,847 lb vs 3,336 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.8 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.8 in narrower (74.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 in shorter (194.0 in vs 192.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TL — Acura TL has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLHyundai SonataDifference
Length194.0 in192.9 in1.1 in
Width74.0 in73.2 in0.8 in
Height57.2 in56.9 in0.3 in
Wheelbase109.3 in111.8 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,847 lb3,336 lb511 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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