Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length174.0 in
  • Height54.5 in
  • Wheelbase97.0 in
  • Curb weight2,409 lb – 2,453 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 11.4 in shorter (174.0 in vs 185.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 4.9 in narrower (66.7 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.0 in taller (54.5 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 9.3 in longer wheelbase (97.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 668 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 3,099 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 668 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 3,099 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 9.3 in longer wheelbase (97.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Corolla is 4.9 in narrower (66.7 in vs 71.6 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Corolla is 11.4 in shorter (174.0 in vs 185.4 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 1.0 in taller (54.5 in vs 55.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 11.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 4.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaHyundai SonataDifference
Length174.0 in185.4 in11.4 in
Width66.7 in71.6 in4.9 in
Height54.5 in55.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase97.0 in106.3 in9.3 in
Curb weight2,431 lb3,099 lb668 lb

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