Spec Sizes

Audi A6 vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Audi A6 · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length194.2 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase114.6 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,803 lb – 4,178 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 2.3 in shorter (194.2 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.8 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.1 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A6 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A6 is 661 lb heavier (3,991 lb vs 3,330 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A6 is 661 lb heavier (3,991 lb vs 3,330 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A6 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (114.6 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 2.3 in shorter (194.2 in vs 191.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 2.3 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 clearanceAudi A6 — Audi A6 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A6Nissan AltimaDifference
Length194.2 in191.9 in2.3 in
Width73.8 in72.0 in1.8 in
Height57.8 in57.9 in0.1 in
Wheelbase114.6 in109.3 in5.3 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,991 lb3,330 lb661 lb

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

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