Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Audi A6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Audi A6

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 – 3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Audi A6 width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 2.3 in shorter (191.9 in vs 194.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.8 in narrower (72.0 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.1 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 114.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A6 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A6 is 661 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,991 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A6 is 661 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,991 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A6 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 114.6 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.8 in narrower (72.0 in vs 73.8 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Altima is 2.3 in shorter (191.9 in vs 194.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Audi A6
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A6 — Audi A6 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaAudi A6Difference
Length191.9 in194.2 in2.3 in
Width72.0 in73.8 in1.8 in
Height57.9 in57.8 in0.1 in
Wheelbase109.3 in114.6 in5.3 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.8 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,330 lb3,991 lb661 lb

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

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