Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Mazda Mazda6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Mazda Mazda6

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

Side view
  • Length189.8 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Curb weight3,055 lb – 3,268 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Mazda Mazda6 width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 2.5 in shorter (189.8 in vs 187.3 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.9 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 126 lb heavier (3,162 lb vs 3,287 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda6 is 126 lb heavier (3,162 lb vs 3,287 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 105.3 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.9 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.0 in)
  4. Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 2.5 in shorter (189.8 in vs 187.3 in)
  5. Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Mazda Mazda6
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda6 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda6)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaMazda Mazda6Difference
Length189.8 in187.3 in2.5 in
Width70.7 in70.1 in0.6 in
Height57.9 in57.0 in0.9 in
Wheelbase109.3 in105.3 in4.0 in
Curb weight3,162 lb3,287 lb126 lb

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