Kia K5 vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia K5 · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length193.1 in
  • Height56.9 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,115 lb – 3,228 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 0.2 in shorter (193.1 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.1 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia K5 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia K5 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 197 lb heavier (3,172 lb vs 3,368 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 197 lb heavier (3,172 lb vs 3,368 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia K5 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia K5 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 111.2 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.9 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.1 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Kia K5 · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceKia K5 — Kia K5 has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecKia K5Nissan AltimaDifference
Length193.1 in192.9 in0.2 in
Width73.2 in72.9 in0.3 in
Height56.9 in57.0 in0.1 in
Wheelbase112.2 in111.2 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.2 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,172 lb3,368 lb197 lb

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

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