Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Toyota Avalon

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

Side view
  • Length192.9 in
  • Height56.7 in – 57.4 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,212 lb – 3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Toyota Avalon width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 3.0 in shorter (192.9 in vs 195.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.1 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 113.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Altima has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 295 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,632 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 295 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,632 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Altima has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 113.0 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Altima is 3.0 in shorter (192.9 in vs 195.9 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Altima — Nissan Altima has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaToyota AvalonDifference
Length192.9 in195.9 in3.0 in
Width72.9 in72.8 in0.1 in
Height57.0 in56.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase111.2 in113.0 in1.8 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.0 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,337 lb3,632 lb295 lb

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