Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Height55.9 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase113.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,570 lb – 3,715 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 0.6 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 111.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 307 lb heavier (3,643 lb vs 3,336 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 307 lb heavier (3,643 lb vs 3,336 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 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 0.6 in taller (56.3 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 clearanceToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon 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
Height56.3 in56.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase113.0 in111.8 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,643 lb3,336 lb307 lb

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