Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 weight3,208 lb – 3,461 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: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 111.8 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.2 in)
  4. 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 weight3,335 lb3,336 lb2 lb

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