Toyota Camry vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Height56.3 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,310 lb – 3,595 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Camry is 0.5 in shorter (192.4 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Camry is 0.5 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 118 lb heavier (3,453 lb vs 3,335 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 118 lb heavier (3,453 lb vs 3,335 lb)
  3. Width: Toyota Camry is 0.5 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.9 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.0 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Camry is 0.5 in shorter (192.4 in vs 192.9 in)

Practical verdicts

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

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryNissan AltimaDifference
Length192.4 in192.9 in0.5 in
Width72.4 in72.9 in0.5 in
Height56.7 in57.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase111.2 in111.2 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.2 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,453 lb3,335 lb118 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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