Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Impala vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Impala · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length201.3 in
  • Height58.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,662 lb – 3,867 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 9.4 in shorter (201.3 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.0 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Impala is 1.0 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Altima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 435 lb heavier (3,765 lb vs 3,330 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 435 lb heavier (3,765 lb vs 3,330 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Altima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Altima is 9.4 in shorter (201.3 in vs 191.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Impala is 1.0 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Impala · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Altima — Nissan Altima has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ImpalaNissan AltimaDifference
Length201.3 in191.9 in9.4 in
Width73.0 in72.0 in1.0 in
Height58.9 in57.9 in1.0 in
Wheelbase111.7 in109.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,765 lb3,330 lb435 lb

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