Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length178.3 in
  • Height58.1 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,530 lb – 2,670 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 8.6 in shorter (178.3 in vs 186.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 4.8 in narrower (66.9 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 2.3 in taller (58.3 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 618 lb heavier (2,600 lb vs 3,218 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 618 lb heavier (2,600 lb vs 3,218 lb)
  2. Width: Toyota Corolla is 4.8 in narrower (66.9 in vs 71.7 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Corolla is 8.6 in shorter (178.3 in vs 186.9 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Corolla is 2.3 in taller (58.3 in vs 56.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 4.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaHyundai SonataDifference
Length178.3 in186.9 in8.6 in
Width66.9 in71.7 in4.8 in
Height58.3 in56.0 in2.3 in
Wheelbase102.4 in106.3 in3.9 in
Curb weight2,600 lb3,218 lb618 lb

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