Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Hyundai Sonata

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
  • Hyundai Sonata width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.8 in shorter (191.9 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.4 in narrower (72.0 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.2 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Altima has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 67 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,404 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 67 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,404 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.4 in narrower (72.0 in vs 73.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan Altima has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.8 in shorter (191.9 in vs 191.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Altima — Nissan Altima has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaHyundai SonataDifference
Length191.9 in191.1 in0.8 in
Width72.0 in73.4 in1.4 in
Height57.9 in58.1 in0.2 in
Wheelbase109.3 in110.4 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,337 lb3,404 lb67 lb

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