Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length192.8 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight3,471 lb – 3,593 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.7 in shorter (192.8 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.2 in narrower (73.2 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 128 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,404 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 128 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,404 lb)
  3. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.7 in shorter (192.8 in vs 191.1 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 parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaHyundai SonataDifference
Length192.8 in191.1 in1.7 in
Width73.2 in73.4 in0.2 in
Height56.5 in58.1 in1.6 in
Wheelbase109.3 in110.4 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,532 lb3,404 lb128 lb

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