Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length186.8 in – 189.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 57.3 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in – 106.9 in
  • Curb weight2,943 lb – 3,329 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Nissan Altima width70.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 3.4 in shorter (188.1 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 0.1 in narrower (70.3 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 1.8 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 24 lb heavier (3,136 lb vs 3,112 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 110.2 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Altima is 1.8 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.9 in)
  3. Length: Honda Accord is 3.4 in shorter (188.1 in vs 191.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 24 lb heavier (3,136 lb vs 3,112 lb)
  5. Width: Honda Accord is 0.1 in narrower (70.3 in vs 70.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Accord — Honda Accord is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Accord — Honda Accord is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Accord — Based on length × width (Honda Accord)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordNissan AltimaDifference
Length188.1 in191.5 in3.4 in
Width70.3 in70.4 in0.1 in
Height56.1 in57.9 in1.8 in
Wheelbase106.0 in110.2 in4.2 in
Curb weight3,136 lb3,112 lb24 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 186.8 in – 189.4 in).

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