Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length185.8 in
  • Height55.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight2,851 lb – 3,057 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.4 in shorter (185.8 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 117 lb heavier (2,954 lb vs 3,071 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 117 lb heavier (2,954 lb vs 3,071 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. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in taller (55.9 in vs 55.5 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.4 in shorter (185.8 in vs 185.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 0.4 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
Length185.8 in185.4 in0.4 in
Width69.1 in71.6 in2.5 in
Height55.9 in55.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase103.1 in106.3 in3.2 in
Curb weight2,954 lb3,071 lb117 lb

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

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