Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length195.9 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase113.0 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,560 lb – 3,704 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 3.0 in shorter (195.9 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.4 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 111.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 404 lb heavier (3,632 lb vs 3,228 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 404 lb heavier (3,632 lb vs 3,228 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 3.0 in shorter (195.9 in vs 192.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 111.8 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.4 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonHyundai SonataDifference
Length195.9 in192.9 in3.0 in
Width72.8 in73.2 in0.4 in
Height56.5 in56.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase113.0 in111.8 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,632 lb3,228 lb404 lb

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