Chevrolet Impala vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Impala · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length200.0 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Curb weight3,465 lb – 3,606 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 13.1 in shorter (200.0 in vs 186.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Impala is 1.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 318 lb heavier (3,536 lb vs 3,218 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 318 lb heavier (3,536 lb vs 3,218 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 13.1 in shorter (200.0 in vs 186.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Impala is 1.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.0 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 13.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Impala · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ImpalaHyundai SonataDifference
Length200.0 in186.9 in13.1 in
Width73.0 in71.7 in1.3 in
Height57.3 in56.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase110.5 in106.3 in4.2 in
Curb weight3,536 lb3,218 lb318 lb

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