Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length189.8 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Curb weight3,055 lb – 3,268 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Acura TL width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TL is 0.3 in shorter (189.8 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.5 in narrower (70.7 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 1.2 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 107.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 487 lb heavier (3,162 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 487 lb heavier (3,162 lb vs 3,649 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Altima is 1.2 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.7 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.5 in narrower (70.7 in vs 72.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 107.9 in)
  5. Length: Acura TL is 0.3 in shorter (189.8 in vs 189.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TL — Acura TL is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaAcura TLDifference
Length189.8 in189.6 in0.3 in
Width70.7 in72.2 in1.5 in
Height57.9 in56.7 in1.2 in
Wheelbase109.3 in107.9 in1.4 in
Ground clearance—5.8 in—
Curb weight3,162 lb3,649 lb487 lb

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

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