Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Toyota Avalon

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

Side view
  • Length186.9 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,181 lb – 3,254 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Toyota Avalon width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 10.3 in shorter (186.9 in vs 197.2 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 2.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 328 lb heavier (3,218 lb vs 3,545 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 328 lb heavier (3,218 lb vs 3,545 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 10.3 in shorter (186.9 in vs 197.2 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Avalon is 2.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 111.0 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 10.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataToyota AvalonDifference
Length186.9 in197.2 in10.3 in
Width71.7 in72.8 in1.1 in
Height56.0 in58.5 in2.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in111.0 in4.7 in
Curb weight3,218 lb3,545 lb328 lb

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