Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length176.7 in – 178.0 in
  • Height55.8 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.6 in – 103.0 in
  • Curb weight2,987 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.2 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 8.1 in shorter (177.3 in vs 185.4 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 3.4 in narrower (68.2 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 0.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 142 lb heavier (3,241 lb vs 3,099 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Audi A4 is 3.4 in narrower (68.2 in vs 71.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 142 lb heavier (3,241 lb vs 3,099 lb)
  3. Length: Audi A4 is 8.1 in shorter (177.3 in vs 185.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Audi A4 is 0.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 3.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Hyundai SonataDifference
Length177.3 in185.4 in8.1 in
Width68.2 in71.6 in3.4 in
Height56.3 in55.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase102.8 in106.3 in3.5 in
Curb weight3,241 lb3,099 lb142 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.7 in – 178.0 in).

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