Honda Accord vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Toyota Avalon

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
  • Toyota Avalon width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 3.8 in shorter (188.1 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 1.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.6 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 292 lb heavier (3,136 lb vs 3,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 292 lb heavier (3,136 lb vs 3,428 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.6 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.7 in)
  3. Length: Honda Accord is 3.8 in shorter (188.1 in vs 191.9 in)
  4. Width: Honda Accord is 1.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 107.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda AccordHonda Accord is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda AccordHonda Accord is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda AccordBased on length × width (Honda Accord)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordToyota AvalonDifference
Length188.1 in191.9 in3.8 in
Width70.3 in71.7 in1.4 in
Height56.1 in57.7 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.0 in107.1 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,136 lb3,428 lb292 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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