Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Toyota Avalon

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

Side view
  • Length189.3 in – 189.8 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,623 lb – 3,674 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Toyota Avalon width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TL is 7.6 in shorter (189.6 in vs 197.2 in)
  • Width: Acura TL is 0.6 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.8 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 99 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,550 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Acura TL is 7.6 in shorter (189.6 in vs 197.2 in)
  2. Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.8 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 111.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Acura TL is 99 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,550 lb)
  5. Width: Acura TL is 0.6 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TL — Acura TL is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TL — Acura TL is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TL — Based on length × width (Acura TL)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLToyota AvalonDifference
Length189.6 in197.2 in7.6 in
Width72.2 in72.8 in0.6 in
Height56.7 in58.5 in1.8 in
Wheelbase107.9 in111.0 in3.1 in
Ground clearance5.8 in——
Curb weight3,649 lb3,550 lb99 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.3 in – 189.8 in).

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