Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Nissan Altima

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
  • Nissan Altima width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 6.1 in shorter (191.9 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 2.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.8 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 474 lb heavier (3,428 lb vs 2,954 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 474 lb heavier (3,428 lb vs 2,954 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 103.1 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 2.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 69.1 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Altima is 6.1 in shorter (191.9 in vs 185.8 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.8 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonNissan AltimaDifference
Length191.9 in185.8 in6.1 in
Width71.7 in69.1 in2.6 in
Height57.7 in55.9 in1.8 in
Wheelbase107.1 in103.1 in4.0 in
Curb weight3,428 lb2,954 lb474 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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