Toyota Camry vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Toyota Camry · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length192.1 in – 192.7 in
  • Height56.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,296 lb – 3,571 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 0.5 in shorter (192.4 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 1.0 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 97 lb heavier (3,434 lb vs 3,337 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 97 lb heavier (3,434 lb vs 3,337 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Altima is 1.0 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.9 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan AltimaNissan Altima is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Camry · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan AltimaNissan Altima is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota CamryToyota Camry has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryNissan AltimaDifference
Length192.4 in191.9 in0.5 in
Width72.4 in72.0 in0.4 in
Height56.9 in57.9 in1.0 in
Wheelbase111.2 in109.3 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,434 lb3,337 lb97 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.1 in – 192.7 in).

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