Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length192.9 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Curb weight3,483 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Nissan Altima width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 7.1 in shorter (192.9 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.2 in narrower (70.3 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Acura TL is 0.2 in taller (56.1 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 529 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 2,954 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 529 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 2,954 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 103.1 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Altima is 7.1 in shorter (192.9 in vs 185.8 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.2 in narrower (70.3 in vs 69.1 in)
  5. Height: Acura TL is 0.2 in taller (56.1 in vs 55.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLNissan AltimaDifference
Length192.9 in185.8 in7.1 in
Width70.3 in69.1 in1.2 in
Height56.1 in55.9 in0.2 in
Wheelbase108.1 in103.1 in5.0 in
Curb weight3,483 lb2,954 lb529 lb

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

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