Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length191.9 in
  • Height57.8 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,463 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Audi A4 width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 4.4 in shorter (191.9 in vs 187.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.7 in narrower (72.0 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 1.7 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Altima has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 341 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,671 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 341 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,671 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Altima has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.2 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Altima is 1.7 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.2 in)
  4. Length: Audi A4 is 4.4 in shorter (191.9 in vs 187.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Altima — Nissan Altima has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaAudi A4Difference
Length191.9 in187.5 in4.4 in
Width72.0 in72.7 in0.7 in
Height57.9 in56.2 in1.7 in
Wheelbase109.3 in111.0 in1.7 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.2 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,330 lb3,671 lb341 lb

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

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