Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Honda Accord

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

Side view
  • Length183.5 in
  • Height55.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight2,859 lb – 3,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Honda Accord width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 4.3 in shorter (183.5 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.2 in narrower (69.1 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Honda Accord is 0.3 in taller (55.9 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 151 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 3,087 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 151 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 3,087 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 106.0 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Altima is 4.3 in shorter (183.5 in vs 187.8 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.2 in narrower (69.1 in vs 70.3 in)
  5. Height: Honda Accord is 0.3 in taller (55.9 in vs 56.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaHonda AccordDifference
Length183.5 in187.8 in4.3 in
Width69.1 in70.3 in1.2 in
Height55.9 in56.1 in0.3 in
Wheelbase103.1 in106.0 in2.9 in
Curb weight2,936 lb3,087 lb151 lb

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

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