Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2014 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length192.9 in
  • Height56.7 in – 57.4 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,244 lb – 3,492 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Acura TL width74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 1.1 in shorter (192.9 in vs 194.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.1 in narrower (72.9 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Height: Acura TL is 0.2 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 479 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,847 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura TL is 479 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 3,847 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.1 in narrower (72.9 in vs 74.0 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Altima is 1.1 in shorter (192.9 in vs 194.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TL — Acura TL has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaAcura TLDifference
Length192.9 in194.0 in1.1 in
Width72.9 in74.0 in1.1 in
Height57.0 in57.2 in0.2 in
Wheelbase111.2 in109.3 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,368 lb3,847 lb479 lb

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

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