Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length191.9 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Curb weight3,417 lb – 3,439 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 6.5 in shorter (191.9 in vs 185.4 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.1 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 2.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 358 lb heavier (3,428 lb vs 3,071 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 358 lb heavier (3,428 lb vs 3,071 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Avalon is 2.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.5 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 6.5 in shorter (191.9 in vs 185.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.1 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonHyundai SonataDifference
Length191.9 in185.4 in6.5 in
Width71.7 in71.6 in0.1 in
Height57.7 in55.5 in2.2 in
Wheelbase107.1 in106.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,428 lb3,071 lb358 lb

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