Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Mazda Mazda6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Mazda Mazda6

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

Side view
  • Length186.9 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,181 lb – 3,254 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Mazda Mazda6 width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.4 in shorter (186.9 in vs 187.3 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 1.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda6 is 1.0 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 64 lb heavier (3,218 lb vs 3,282 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 1.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 64 lb heavier (3,218 lb vs 3,282 lb)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda6 is 1.0 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.3 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.4 in shorter (186.9 in vs 187.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Mazda Mazda6
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda6 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda6)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataMazda Mazda6Difference
Length186.9 in187.3 in0.4 in
Width71.7 in70.1 in1.6 in
Height56.0 in57.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,218 lb3,282 lb64 lb

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