Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 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 weight3,069 lb – 3,072 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Toyota Avalon width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 6.5 in shorter (185.4 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.1 in narrower (71.6 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 2.2 in taller (55.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 358 lb heavier (3,071 lb vs 3,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 358 lb heavier (3,071 lb vs 3,428 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Avalon is 2.2 in taller (55.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 6.5 in shorter (185.4 in vs 191.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.1 in narrower (71.6 in vs 71.7 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 parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 0.1 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 in71.7 in0.1 in
Height55.5 in57.7 in2.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,071 lb3,428 lb358 lb

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