Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length182.5 in – 189.8 in
  • Height55.3 in – 57.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.3 in – 109.3 in
  • Curb weight3,076 lb – 3,407 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Audi A4 width70.0 in – 71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 3.1 in shorter (186.2 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.2 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 567 lb heavier (3,242 lb vs 3,809 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 567 lb heavier (3,242 lb vs 3,809 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A4 is 3.1 in shorter (186.2 in vs 183.1 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.2 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.4 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 107.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaAudi A4Difference
Length186.2 in183.1 in3.1 in
Width70.7 in71.0 in0.3 in
Height56.6 in56.4 in0.2 in
Wheelbase107.3 in107.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,242 lb3,809 lb567 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.5 in – 189.8 in).

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