Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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 width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.1 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 111.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 109 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,228 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 109 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,228 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 111.8 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.2 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.1 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaHyundai SonataDifference
Length192.9 in192.9 in0.0 in
Width72.9 in73.2 in0.3 in
Height57.0 in56.9 in0.1 in
Wheelbase111.2 in111.8 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,337 lb3,228 lb109 lb

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