Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Impala vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Impala · Nissan Altima

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 weight3,389 lb – 3,469 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Nissan Altima width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 14.2 in shorter (200.0 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 3.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Impala is 1.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 7.4 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 475 lb heavier (3,429 lb vs 2,954 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 475 lb heavier (3,429 lb vs 2,954 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Altima is 14.2 in shorter (200.0 in vs 185.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 7.4 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 103.1 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 3.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 69.1 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Impala is 1.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 14.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Impala · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 3.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ImpalaNissan AltimaDifference
Length200.0 in185.8 in14.2 in
Width73.0 in69.1 in3.9 in
Height57.3 in55.9 in1.4 in
Wheelbase110.5 in103.1 in7.4 in
Curb weight3,429 lb2,954 lb475 lb

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