Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Nissan Altima

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
  • Nissan Altima width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 2.8 in shorter (188.9 in vs 186.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.4 in narrower (72.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.4 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 152 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,242 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 152 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,242 lb)
  2. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.4 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.6 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.4 in narrower (72.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Altima is 2.8 in shorter (188.9 in vs 186.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 107.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataNissan AltimaDifference
Length188.9 in186.2 in2.8 in
Width72.1 in70.7 in1.4 in
Height58.0 in56.6 in1.4 in
Wheelbase107.4 in107.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,393 lb3,242 lb152 lb

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

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