Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Hyundai Sonata

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
  • Hyundai Sonata width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 1.9 in shorter (183.5 in vs 185.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 2.5 in narrower (69.1 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in taller (55.9 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 164 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 3,099 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 164 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 3,099 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Altima is 2.5 in narrower (69.1 in vs 71.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Altima is 1.9 in shorter (183.5 in vs 185.4 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in taller (55.9 in vs 55.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaHyundai SonataDifference
Length183.5 in185.4 in1.9 in
Width69.1 in71.6 in2.5 in
Height55.9 in55.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase103.1 in106.3 in3.2 in
Curb weight2,936 lb3,099 lb164 lb

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