Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length185.4 in
  • Height55.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,069 lb – 3,072 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Nissan Altima width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.4 in shorter (185.4 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 2.5 in narrower (71.6 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in taller (55.5 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 117 lb heavier (3,071 lb vs 2,954 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 117 lb heavier (3,071 lb vs 2,954 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Altima is 2.5 in narrower (71.6 in vs 69.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in taller (55.5 in vs 55.9 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.4 in shorter (185.4 in vs 185.8 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 Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataNissan AltimaDifference
Length185.4 in185.8 in0.4 in
Width71.6 in69.1 in2.5 in
Height55.5 in55.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.1 in3.2 in
Curb weight3,071 lb2,954 lb117 lb

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

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