Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length197.2 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight3,490 lb – 3,610 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Acura TL width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TL is 7.6 in shorter (197.2 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Acura TL is 0.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 107.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 99 lb heavier (3,550 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Acura TL is 7.6 in shorter (197.2 in vs 189.6 in)
  2. Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 107.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Acura TL is 99 lb heavier (3,550 lb vs 3,649 lb)
  5. Width: Acura TL is 0.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TL — Acura TL is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TL — Acura TL is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TL — Based on length × width (Acura TL)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonAcura TLDifference
Length197.2 in189.6 in7.6 in
Width72.8 in72.2 in0.6 in
Height58.5 in56.7 in1.8 in
Wheelbase111.0 in107.9 in3.1 in
Ground clearance—5.8 in—
Curb weight3,550 lb3,649 lb99 lb

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