Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Nissan Altima

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 weight3,495 lb – 3,595 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Nissan Altima width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 7.4 in shorter (197.2 in vs 189.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 2.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 0.6 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 384 lb heavier (3,545 lb vs 3,162 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 384 lb heavier (3,545 lb vs 3,162 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Altima is 7.4 in shorter (197.2 in vs 189.8 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 2.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Avalon is 0.6 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonNissan AltimaDifference
Length197.2 in189.8 in7.4 in
Width72.8 in70.7 in2.1 in
Height58.5 in57.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase111.0 in109.3 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,545 lb3,162 lb384 lb

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