Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Nissan Altima

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 weight3,219 lb – 3,589 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.4 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.8 in shorter (191.1 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.5 in narrower (73.4 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 36 lb heavier (3,404 lb vs 3,368 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.2 in)
  2. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 36 lb heavier (3,404 lb vs 3,368 lb)
  4. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.8 in shorter (191.1 in vs 192.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 111.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataNissan AltimaDifference
Length191.1 in192.9 in1.8 in
Width73.4 in72.9 in0.5 in
Height58.1 in57.0 in1.1 in
Wheelbase110.4 in111.2 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.2 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,404 lb3,368 lb36 lb

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

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