Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length190.6 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Curb weight3,556 lb – 3,579 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.7 in shorter (190.6 in vs 188.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.2 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 175 lb heavier (3,568 lb vs 3,393 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 175 lb heavier (3,568 lb vs 3,393 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.1 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.7 in shorter (190.6 in vs 188.9 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.2 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaHyundai SonataDifference
Length190.6 in188.9 in1.7 in
Width73.2 in72.1 in1.1 in
Height57.8 in58.0 in0.2 in
Wheelbase109.3 in107.4 in1.9 in
Curb weight3,568 lb3,393 lb175 lb

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