Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda6 vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda6 · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length193.7 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Curb weight3,272 lb – 3,574 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 3.9 in shorter (193.7 in vs 189.8 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 117 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 3,307 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 117 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 3,307 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 3.9 in shorter (193.7 in vs 189.8 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 110.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda6 · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda6Hyundai SonataDifference
Length193.7 in189.8 in3.9 in
Width72.4 in72.2 in0.2 in
Height57.9 in57.9 in0.0 in
Wheelbase109.8 in110.0 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,423 lb3,307 lb117 lb

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