Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Mazda Mazda6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Mazda Mazda6

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

Side view
  • Length192.3 in – 192.5 in
  • Height57.4 in – 57.9 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Curb weight3,001 lb – 3,296 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.4 in
  • Mazda Mazda6 width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 5.1 in shorter (192.4 in vs 187.3 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.3 in narrower (70.4 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.6 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 128 lb heavier (3,149 lb vs 3,276 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 105.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 128 lb heavier (3,149 lb vs 3,276 lb)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 5.1 in shorter (192.4 in vs 187.3 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.6 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.0 in)
  5. Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.3 in narrower (70.4 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Mazda Mazda6
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda6 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda6)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaMazda Mazda6Difference
Length192.4 in187.3 in5.1 in
Width70.4 in70.1 in0.3 in
Height57.6 in57.0 in0.6 in
Wheelbase110.2 in105.3 in4.9 in
Curb weight3,149 lb3,276 lb128 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.3 in – 192.5 in).

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