Mazda Mazda6 vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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 weight3,093 lb – 3,422 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 2.1 in shorter (186.8 in vs 188.9 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 2.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 98 lb heavier (3,258 lb vs 3,356 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 98 lb heavier (3,258 lb vs 3,356 lb)
  2. Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 2.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 72.1 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  5. Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 2.1 in shorter (186.8 in vs 188.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda6Mazda Mazda6 is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda6 · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda6Mazda Mazda6 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda6Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda6)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda6Hyundai SonataDifference
Length186.8 in188.9 in2.1 in
Width70.1 in72.1 in2.0 in
Height56.7 in58.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase105.3 in107.4 in2.1 in
Curb weight3,258 lb3,356 lb98 lb

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

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