Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Toyota Avalon

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.9 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Curb weight3,108 lb – 3,355 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Toyota Avalon width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 3.7 in shorter (191.5 in vs 195.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.2 in narrower (72.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.5 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 268 lb heavier (3,232 lb vs 3,500 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 268 lb heavier (3,232 lb vs 3,500 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Altima is 3.7 in shorter (191.5 in vs 195.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.0 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.5 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.5 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.2 in narrower (72.0 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaToyota AvalonDifference
Length191.5 in195.2 in3.7 in
Width72.0 in72.2 in0.2 in
Height58.0 in57.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase109.3 in111.0 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,232 lb3,500 lb268 lb

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