Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length192.9 in
  • Height56.7 in – 57.4 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,212 lb – 3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.8 in shorter (192.9 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.5 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 50 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,387 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 50 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,387 lb)
  4. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.8 in shorter (192.9 in vs 191.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaHyundai SonataDifference
Length192.9 in191.1 in1.8 in
Width72.9 in73.4 in0.5 in
Height57.0 in58.1 in1.1 in
Wheelbase111.2 in110.4 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,337 lb3,387 lb50 lb

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

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