Hyundai SONATA vs. Nissan Altima

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2026 Hyundai SONATA
$27,450
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$27,450
Starting MSRP
$27,580
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
28 City / 38 Hwy
MPG
26 City / 36 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
191 hp
Horsepower
188 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
-
Drive Type
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity
-
Seating Capacity
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Basic Warranty
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

181 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
180 @ 3600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
2.5 L/152
Displacement
2.5 L/152
Displacement
-
Displacement
191 @ 6100
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
188 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
8-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission Options
CVT Transmission
A/T
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
28 City / 38 Hwy
MPG
26 City / 36 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
16 X 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
17 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
P205/65HR16
Front Tire Size
P215/55VR17
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size
N/A
Spare Tire Size
Compact
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size
16 X 6.5 in
Front Wheel Size
17 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
P205/65HR16
Rear Tire Size
P215/55VR17
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size

Suspension

Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
-
Suspension Type - Front
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Steering

Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
-
Steering Type
36 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
37 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

Measurements

16 ft³
Trunk Volume
15 ft³
Trunk Volume
-
Trunk Volume
58 in
Front Shoulder Room
58 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
35 in
Second Leg Room
35 in
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
N/A
Track Width, Rear
63 in
Track Width, Rear
-
Track Width, Rear
5 in
Min Ground Clearance
5 in
Min Ground Clearance
-
Min Ground Clearance
5
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity
57 in
Height, Overall
57 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
46 in
Front Leg Room
44 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
38 in
Second Head Room
37 in
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
112 in
Wheelbase
111 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
193 in
Length, Overall
193 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
55 in
Front Hip Room
55 in
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
73 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
73 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
56 in
Second Shoulder Room
57 in
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
40 in
Front Head Room
39 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
N/A
Track Width, Front
63 in
Track Width, Front
-
Track Width, Front
54 in
Second Hip Room
55 in
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
104 ft³
Passenger Volume
101 ft³
Passenger Volume
-
Passenger Volume
N/A
Liftover Height
N/A
Liftover Height
-
Liftover Height

Weight & Capacity

3,232 lbs
Base Curb Weight
3,281 lbs
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
16 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
16 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

Safety

Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Stability Control
-
Stability Control
Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
-
Blind Spot Monitor
Standard
Backup Camera
Standard
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
-
Lane Departure Warning

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
-
Bluetooth®

Electrical

N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
150
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
120
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
-
Brake ABS System
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
-
Brake Type
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )

FAQ

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Hyundai SONATA or the 2026 Nissan Altima?

The 2026 Hyundai SONATA is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Nissan Altima with 32 MPG combined versus 30 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Hyundai SONATA or the 2026 Nissan Altima?

The 2026 Hyundai SONATA is cheaper than the 2026 Nissan Altima with a $27,450 starting MSRP versus a $27,580 starting MSRP.

Which has a better safety rating, the 2026 Hyundai SONATA or the 2026 Nissan Altima?

The 2026 Hyundai SONATA and the 2026 Nissan Altima both have a 5/5 safety rating according to the NHTSA.

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