Nissan Altima vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Honda Accord

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

Side view
  • Length192.3 in – 192.5 in
  • Height57.4 in – 57.9 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Curb weight3,001 lb – 3,296 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.4 in
  • Honda Accord width71.3 in – 71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 3.8 in shorter (192.4 in vs 188.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.0 in narrower (70.4 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 1.2 in taller (57.6 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 130 lb heavier (3,149 lb vs 3,279 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 130 lb heavier (3,149 lb vs 3,279 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 106.5 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Altima is 1.2 in taller (57.6 in vs 56.4 in)
  4. Length: Honda Accord is 3.8 in shorter (192.4 in vs 188.6 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.0 in narrower (70.4 in vs 71.4 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaHonda AccordDifference
Length192.4 in188.6 in3.8 in
Width70.4 in71.4 in1.0 in
Height57.6 in56.4 in1.2 in
Wheelbase110.2 in106.5 in3.7 in
Ground clearance6.1 in
Curb weight3,149 lb3,279 lb130 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.3 in – 192.5 in).

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