Toyota Avalon vs Mazda Mazda6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Mazda Mazda6

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

Side view
  • Length197.6 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight3,572 lb – 3,616 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Mazda Mazda6 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 3.9 in shorter (197.6 in vs 193.7 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 0.6 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 171 lb heavier (3,594 lb vs 3,423 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 171 lb heavier (3,594 lb vs 3,423 lb)
  2. Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 3.9 in shorter (197.6 in vs 193.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 109.8 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Avalon is 0.6 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.9 in)
  5. Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda6Mazda Mazda6 is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Mazda Mazda6
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda6Mazda Mazda6 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda6Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda6)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonMazda Mazda6Difference
Length197.6 in193.7 in3.9 in
Width72.8 in72.4 in0.4 in
Height58.5 in57.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase111.0 in109.8 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,594 lb3,423 lb171 lb

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