Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length193.5 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Curb weight3,471 lb – 3,473 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 4.6 in shorter (193.5 in vs 188.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.3 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 117 lb heavier (3,472 lb vs 3,356 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 107.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 117 lb heavier (3,472 lb vs 3,356 lb)
  3. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 4.6 in shorter (193.5 in vs 188.9 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.1 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.3 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaHyundai SonataDifference
Length193.5 in188.9 in4.6 in
Width71.7 in72.1 in0.4 in
Height58.3 in58.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase111.2 in107.4 in3.8 in
Curb weight3,472 lb3,356 lb117 lb

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