Spec Sizes

Audi A6 vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi A6 · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length193.9 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase114.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in
  • Curb weight3,726 lb – 4,178 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 2.4 in shorter (193.9 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.8 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.2 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 5.4 in longer wheelbase (114.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Altima has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A6 is 721 lb heavier (3,952 lb vs 3,232 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A6 is 721 lb heavier (3,952 lb vs 3,232 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Altima has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 5.4 in longer wheelbase (114.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.8 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.0 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Altima is 2.4 in shorter (193.9 in vs 191.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Audi A6 · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Altima — Nissan Altima has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A6Nissan AltimaDifference
Length193.9 in191.5 in2.4 in
Width73.8 in72.0 in1.8 in
Height57.8 in58.0 in0.2 in
Wheelbase114.7 in109.3 in5.4 in
Ground clearance4.6 in5.4 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,952 lb3,232 lb721 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.