Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda6 vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda6 · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 6.7 in
  • Curb weight3,183 lb – 3,232 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.9 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda6 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 24 lb heavier (3,208 lb vs 3,232 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda6 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.9 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 24 lb heavier (3,208 lb vs 3,232 lb)
  5. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 has 1.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda6Nissan AltimaDifference
Length191.5 in191.5 in0.0 in
Width72.4 in72.0 in0.4 in
Height57.1 in58.0 in0.9 in
Wheelbase111.4 in109.3 in2.1 in
Ground clearance6.6 in5.4 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,208 lb3,232 lb24 lb

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