Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 weight3,212 lb – 3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Honda Accord width73.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in shorter (191.9 in vs 192.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.3 in narrower (72.0 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 58 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,280 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.4 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.3 in narrower (72.0 in vs 73.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 58 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,280 lb)
  5. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Accord — Honda Accord has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaHonda AccordDifference
Length191.9 in192.2 in0.3 in
Width72.0 in73.3 in1.3 in
Height57.9 in57.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase109.3 in111.4 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,337 lb3,280 lb58 lb

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