Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Toyota Corolla

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 Corolla width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 11.4 in shorter (185.4 in vs 174.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 4.9 in narrower (71.6 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.0 in taller (55.5 in vs 54.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 9.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 97.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 646 lb heavier (3,071 lb vs 2,425 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 646 lb heavier (3,071 lb vs 2,425 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 9.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 97.0 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Corolla is 4.9 in narrower (71.6 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Corolla is 11.4 in shorter (185.4 in vs 174.0 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.0 in taller (55.5 in vs 54.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 11.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 4.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataToyota CorollaDifference
Length185.4 in174.0 in11.4 in
Width71.6 in66.7 in4.9 in
Height55.5 in54.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in97.0 in9.3 in
Curb weight3,071 lb2,425 lb646 lb

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

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