Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda6 vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda6 · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length186.8 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase105.3 in
  • Curb weight3,042 lb – 3,243 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.1 in shorter (186.8 in vs 186.9 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 1.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 57 lb heavier (3,143 lb vs 3,199 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 1.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 57 lb heavier (3,143 lb vs 3,199 lb)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.1 in shorter (186.8 in vs 186.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda6 · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda6 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda6)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda6Hyundai SonataDifference
Length186.8 in186.9 in0.1 in
Width70.1 in71.7 in1.6 in
Height56.7 in56.0 in0.7 in
Wheelbase105.3 in106.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,143 lb3,199 lb57 lb

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