Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Audi A6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Audi A6

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
  • Audi A6 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 1.5 in shorter (192.9 in vs 194.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.4 in narrower (72.9 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: Audi A6 is 0.4 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 115.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Altima has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A6 is 816 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 4,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Altima has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A6 is 816 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 4,184 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A6 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 115.1 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.4 in narrower (72.9 in vs 74.3 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Altima is 1.5 in shorter (192.9 in vs 194.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Audi A6
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Altima — Nissan Altima has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaAudi A6Difference
Length192.9 in194.4 in1.5 in
Width72.9 in74.3 in1.4 in
Height57.0 in57.4 in0.4 in
Wheelbase111.2 in115.1 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.2 in4.2 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,368 lb4,184 lb816 lb

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

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