Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length192.2 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,131 lb – 3,428 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in shorter (192.2 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.8 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 58 lb heavier (3,280 lb vs 3,337 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 58 lb heavier (3,280 lb vs 3,337 lb)
  5. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.8 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Accord — Honda Accord has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordNissan AltimaDifference
Length192.2 in191.9 in0.3 in
Width73.3 in72.0 in1.3 in
Height57.1 in57.9 in0.8 in
Wheelbase111.4 in109.3 in2.1 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,280 lb3,337 lb58 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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