Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda6 vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda6 · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length192.7 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 6.7 in
  • Curb weight3,179 lb – 3,250 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 0.8 in shorter (192.7 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.8 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.9 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 116 lb heavier (3,215 lb vs 3,330 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda6 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 116 lb heavier (3,215 lb vs 3,330 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.8 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.9 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda6 · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • 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
Length192.7 in191.9 in0.8 in
Width72.4 in72.0 in0.4 in
Height57.1 in57.9 in0.8 in
Wheelbase111.4 in109.3 in2.1 in
Ground clearance6.6 in5.4 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,215 lb3,330 lb116 lb

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

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