Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Toyota Avalon

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

Side view
  • Length191.9 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
  • Toyota Avalon width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 3.4 in shorter (191.9 in vs 195.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.2 in narrower (72.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 215 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,544 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 215 lb heavier (3,330 lb vs 3,544 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Altima is 3.4 in shorter (191.9 in vs 195.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.0 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 3.4 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
  • More ground clearanceToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaToyota AvalonDifference
Length191.9 in195.3 in3.4 in
Width72.0 in72.2 in0.2 in
Height57.9 in57.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase109.3 in111.0 in1.7 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,330 lb3,544 lb215 lb

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