Nissan Altima vs Toyota Camry Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Toyota Camry

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 Camry width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Camry is 0.5 in shorter (192.9 in vs 192.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Camry is 0.5 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 70 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,407 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 70 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,407 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.6 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Camry is 0.5 in narrower (72.9 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Camry is 0.5 in shorter (192.9 in vs 192.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota CamryToyota Camry is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Toyota Camry
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota CamryToyota Camry is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota CamryToyota Camry has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaToyota CamryDifference
Length192.9 in192.4 in0.5 in
Width72.9 in72.4 in0.5 in
Height57.0 in56.6 in0.5 in
Wheelbase111.2 in111.2 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,337 lb3,407 lb70 lb

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