Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length195.5 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,699 lb – 3,948 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.0 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 2.6 in shorter (195.5 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.1 in narrower (74.0 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Acura TL is 0.2 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 456 lb heavier (3,824 lb vs 3,368 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 456 lb heavier (3,824 lb vs 3,368 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.2 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.1 in narrower (74.0 in vs 72.9 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Altima is 2.6 in shorter (195.5 in vs 192.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TL — Acura TL has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLNissan AltimaDifference
Length195.5 in192.9 in2.6 in
Width74.0 in72.9 in1.1 in
Height57.2 in57.0 in0.2 in
Wheelbase109.3 in111.2 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.2 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,824 lb3,368 lb456 lb

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

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