Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Toyota Avalon

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 weight3,070 lb – 3,128 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Toyota Avalon width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 6.5 in shorter (185.4 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 1.1 in narrower (71.6 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.2 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 241 lb heavier (3,099 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 241 lb heavier (3,099 lb vs 3,340 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 6.5 in shorter (185.4 in vs 191.9 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.2 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Avalon is 1.1 in narrower (71.6 in vs 70.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataToyota AvalonDifference
Length185.4 in191.9 in6.5 in
Width71.6 in70.5 in1.1 in
Height55.5 in56.7 in1.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,099 lb3,340 lb241 lb

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