Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length185.2 in
  • Height56.2 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,814 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Nissan Altima width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 0.6 in shorter (185.2 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.3 in narrower (72.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 441 lb heavier (3,660 lb vs 3,219 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 441 lb heavier (3,660 lb vs 3,219 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 107.3 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.3 in narrower (72.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.0 in)
  5. Length: Audi A4 is 0.6 in shorter (185.2 in vs 185.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Nissan AltimaDifference
Length185.2 in185.8 in0.6 in
Width72.0 in70.7 in1.3 in
Height56.4 in57.0 in0.6 in
Wheelbase110.6 in107.3 in3.3 in
Ground clearance5.0 in——
Curb weight3,660 lb3,219 lb441 lb

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