Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Impala vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Impala · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length200.4 in
  • Height58.7 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Curb weight3,555 lb – 3,711 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Nissan Altima width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 14.3 in shorter (200.4 in vs 186.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 2.2 in narrower (72.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Impala is 2.1 in taller (58.7 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 392 lb heavier (3,633 lb vs 3,242 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 392 lb heavier (3,633 lb vs 3,242 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Altima is 14.3 in shorter (200.4 in vs 186.2 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Impala is 2.1 in taller (58.7 in vs 56.6 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 2.2 in narrower (72.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 107.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 14.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Impala · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ImpalaNissan AltimaDifference
Length200.4 in186.2 in14.3 in
Width72.9 in70.7 in2.2 in
Height58.7 in56.6 in2.1 in
Wheelbase110.5 in107.3 in3.2 in
Curb weight3,633 lb3,242 lb392 lb

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