Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Honda Accord

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
  • Honda Accord width72.8 in – 73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 0.9 in shorter (191.9 in vs 191.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.9 in narrower (72.0 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 58 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,388 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 58 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,388 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.1 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.9 in narrower (72.0 in vs 72.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 108.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Accord — Honda Accord is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Accord — Honda Accord has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaHonda AccordDifference
Length191.9 in191.0 in0.9 in
Width72.0 in72.9 in0.9 in
Height57.9 in57.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase109.3 in108.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,330 lb3,388 lb58 lb

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

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