Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in – 182.5 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 3,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 10.5 in shorter (182.4 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 3.1 in narrower (70.1 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.4 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 111.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 198 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 3,228 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 198 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 3,228 lb)
  2. Length: Toyota Corolla is 10.5 in shorter (182.4 in vs 192.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 111.8 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 3.1 in narrower (70.1 in vs 73.2 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 10.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaHyundai SonataDifference
Length182.4 in192.9 in10.5 in
Width70.1 in73.2 in3.1 in
Height56.5 in56.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in111.8 in5.5 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,030 lb3,228 lb198 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.3 in – 182.5 in).

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