Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length188.9 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase107.4 in
  • Curb weight3,292 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Acura TL width74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 6.6 in shorter (188.9 in vs 195.5 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.9 in narrower (72.1 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.8 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 431 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 431 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,824 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 6.6 in shorter (188.9 in vs 195.5 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.9 in narrower (72.1 in vs 74.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.8 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 6.6 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataAcura TLDifference
Length188.9 in195.5 in6.6 in
Width72.1 in74.0 in1.9 in
Height58.0 in57.2 in0.8 in
Wheelbase107.4 in109.3 in1.9 in
Ground clearance—5.8 in—
Curb weight3,393 lb3,824 lb431 lb

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

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