Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Hyundai Sonata

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 – 3,600 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 10.3 in shorter (197.2 in vs 186.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 2.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 328 lb heavier (3,545 lb vs 3,218 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 328 lb heavier (3,545 lb vs 3,218 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 10.3 in shorter (197.2 in vs 186.9 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Avalon is 2.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 10.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · 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

SpecToyota AvalonHyundai SonataDifference
Length197.2 in186.9 in10.3 in
Width72.8 in71.7 in1.1 in
Height58.5 in56.0 in2.5 in
Wheelbase111.0 in106.3 in4.7 in
Curb weight3,545 lb3,218 lb328 lb

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