Spec Sizes

Acura TLX vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Acura TLX · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in – 191.7 in
  • Height57.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,765 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TLX is 0.3 in shorter (191.6 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.0 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.9 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TLX is 298 lb heavier (3,635 lb vs 3,337 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TLX is 298 lb heavier (3,635 lb vs 3,337 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.9 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.9 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.0 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.0 in)
  5. Length: Acura TLX is 0.3 in shorter (191.6 in vs 191.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TLX — Acura TLX is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Acura TLX · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TLX — Acura TLX has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLXNissan AltimaDifference
Length191.6 in191.9 in0.3 in
Width73.0 in72.0 in1.0 in
Height57.0 in57.9 in0.9 in
Wheelbase109.3 in109.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,635 lb3,337 lb298 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 191.5 in – 191.7 in).

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