Spec Sizes

Audi A6 vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Audi A6 · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length192.0 in
  • Height57.2 in – 58.2 in
  • Wheelbase108.6 in – 108.7 in
  • Curb weight3,560 lb – 3,858 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in
  • Nissan Altima width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 8.5 in shorter (192.0 in vs 183.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 2.2 in narrower (71.3 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Audi A6 is 1.8 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A6 is 774 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 2,936 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A6 is 774 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 2,936 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 103.1 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Altima is 8.5 in shorter (192.0 in vs 183.5 in)
  4. Height: Audi A6 is 1.8 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.9 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Altima is 2.2 in narrower (71.3 in vs 69.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 8.5 in Check garage fit for Audi A6 · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A6Nissan AltimaDifference
Length192.0 in183.5 in8.5 in
Width71.3 in69.1 in2.2 in
Height57.7 in55.9 in1.8 in
Wheelbase108.7 in103.1 in5.6 in
Curb weight3,709 lb2,936 lb774 lb

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