Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length181.0 in – 185.2 in
  • Height56.2 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 110.6 in
  • Curb weight3,538 lb – 4,079 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in – 71.9 in
  • Nissan Altima width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 3.1 in shorter (183.1 in vs 186.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in narrower (71.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.2 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 567 lb heavier (3,809 lb vs 3,242 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 567 lb heavier (3,809 lb vs 3,242 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A4 is 3.1 in shorter (183.1 in vs 186.2 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.2 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.6 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in narrower (71.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 107.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Nissan AltimaDifference
Length183.1 in186.2 in3.1 in
Width71.0 in70.7 in0.3 in
Height56.4 in56.6 in0.2 in
Wheelbase107.4 in107.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,809 lb3,242 lb567 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 181.0 in – 185.2 in).

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