Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length189.5 in – 192.5 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in – 109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.8 in
  • Curb weight3,170 lb – 3,605 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in – 73.0 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 0.9 in shorter (191.0 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.9 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.8 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 58 lb heavier (3,388 lb vs 3,330 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 58 lb heavier (3,388 lb vs 3,330 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.8 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.9 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.9 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 109.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Accord — Honda Accord is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Accord — Honda Accord has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordNissan AltimaDifference
Length191.0 in191.9 in0.9 in
Width72.9 in72.0 in0.9 in
Height57.1 in57.9 in0.8 in
Wheelbase108.3 in109.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,388 lb3,330 lb58 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.5 in – 192.5 in).

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