Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Chevrolet Impala Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Chevrolet Impala

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,252 lb – 3,505 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.4 in
  • Chevrolet Impala width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 10.2 in shorter (191.1 in vs 201.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Impala is 0.4 in narrower (73.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Impala is 0.8 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 386 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 3,765 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 386 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 3,765 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 10.2 in shorter (191.1 in vs 201.3 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.1 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Impala is 0.8 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 111.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 10.2 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Chevrolet Impala
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Impala — Chevrolet Impala is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataChevrolet ImpalaDifference
Length191.1 in201.3 in10.2 in
Width73.4 in73.0 in0.4 in
Height58.1 in58.9 in0.8 in
Wheelbase110.4 in111.7 in1.3 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,379 lb3,765 lb386 lb

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