Spec Sizes

Toyota Camry vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Toyota Camry · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in
  • Height55.4 in
  • Wheelbase105.2 in
  • Curb weight2,998 lb – 3,252 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Nissan Altima width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 5.0 in shorter (188.5 in vs 183.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.5 in taller (55.4 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 190 lb heavier (3,125 lb vs 2,936 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 190 lb heavier (3,125 lb vs 2,936 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Altima is 5.0 in shorter (188.5 in vs 183.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 103.1 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.1 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.5 in taller (55.4 in vs 55.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Toyota Camry · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryNissan AltimaDifference
Length188.5 in183.5 in5.0 in
Width70.1 in69.1 in1.0 in
Height55.4 in55.9 in0.5 in
Wheelbase105.2 in103.1 in2.1 in
Curb weight3,125 lb2,936 lb190 lb

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

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