Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda6 vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda6 · Nissan Altima

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
  • Nissan Altima width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 7.9 in shorter (193.7 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.9 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 204 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 3,219 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 204 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 3,219 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Altima is 7.9 in shorter (193.7 in vs 185.8 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Height: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.9 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 7.9 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda6 · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda6Nissan AltimaDifference
Length193.7 in185.8 in7.9 in
Width72.4 in70.7 in1.7 in
Height57.9 in57.0 in0.9 in
Wheelbase109.8 in107.3 in2.5 in
Curb weight3,423 lb3,219 lb204 lb

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