Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Nissan Altima

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
  • Nissan Altima width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 3.0 in shorter (195.9 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 308 lb heavier (3,643 lb vs 3,335 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 308 lb heavier (3,643 lb vs 3,335 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 111.2 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Altima is 3.0 in shorter (195.9 in vs 192.9 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonNissan AltimaDifference
Length195.9 in192.9 in3.0 in
Width72.8 in72.9 in0.1 in
Height56.3 in57.0 in0.8 in
Wheelbase113.0 in111.2 in1.8 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.2 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,643 lb3,335 lb308 lb

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