Spec Sizes

Audi A6 vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 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 weight3,858 lb – 4,233 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 1.3 in shorter (194.2 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.9 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Audi A6 is 0.8 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A6 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A6 is 678 lb heavier (4,046 lb vs 3,368 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A6 is 678 lb heavier (4,046 lb vs 3,368 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A6 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 111.2 in)
  4. Height: Audi A6 is 0.8 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.0 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.9 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A6 · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A6 — Audi A6 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A6Nissan AltimaDifference
Length194.2 in192.9 in1.3 in
Width73.8 in72.9 in0.9 in
Height57.8 in57.0 in0.8 in
Wheelbase114.6 in111.2 in3.4 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.2 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,046 lb3,368 lb678 lb

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

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