Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length182.6 in – 183.1 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,800 lb – 2,875 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 8.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 3.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.8 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 541 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,379 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 541 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,379 lb)
  2. Width: Toyota Corolla is 3.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 73.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Corolla is 8.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 191.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 3.5 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaHyundai SonataDifference
Length182.8 in191.1 in8.3 in
Width69.9 in73.4 in3.5 in
Height57.3 in58.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in110.4 in4.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,838 lb3,379 lb541 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.6 in – 183.1 in).

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