Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Mazda Mazda6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Mazda Mazda6

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

Side view
  • Length191.9 in
  • Height57.8 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Mazda Mazda6 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 0.8 in shorter (191.9 in vs 192.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in narrower (72.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda6 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 115 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,215 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda6 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Altima is 115 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,215 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.4 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.1 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in narrower (72.0 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Mazda Mazda6
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 has 1.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaMazda Mazda6Difference
Length191.9 in192.7 in0.8 in
Width72.0 in72.4 in0.4 in
Height57.9 in57.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase109.3 in111.4 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.6 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,330 lb3,215 lb115 lb

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