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Nissan Altima L34 vs BMW 745i E23: size comparison

  • Length Altima L34 40 mm2 in longer
  • Width Altima L34 52 mm2 in wider
  • Height Altima L34 13 mm0.5 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Altima L34 Nissan · 2018–present · Sedan Altima L34 4,900 × 1,852 × 1,443 mm16 ft 1 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

745i E23 BMW · 1979–1986 · Sedan 745i E23 4,860 × 1,800 × 1,430 mm15 ft 11 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Altima L34
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 745i E23
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,824 mmWheelbase 9 ft 3 inLength 4,900 mmLength 16 ft 1 in1,443 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,795 mmWheelbase 9 ft 2 inLength 4,860 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,430 mm4 ft 8 in

Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The Altima L34 is 40 mm2 in longer, 52 mm2 in wider and 13 mm0.5 in taller than the 745i E23. Its wheelbase is 29 mm1 in longer.

DimensionAltima L34745i E23Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,900 mm16 ft 1 in16 ft 1 in4,900 mm4,860 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,860 mm +40 mm+2 in +0.8%
Width1,852 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,852 mm1,800 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,800 mm +52 mm+2 in +2.9%
Height1,443 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,443 mm1,430 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,430 mm +13 mm+0.5 in +0.9%
Wheelbase2,824 mm9 ft 3 in9 ft 3 in2,824 mm2,795 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,795 mm +29 mm+1 in +1.0%
Footprint9.07 m²97.7 sq ft97.7 sq ft9.07 m²8.75 m²94.2 sq ft94.2 sq ft8.75 m² +0.33 m²+3.5 sq ft +3.7%
Boot436 L15.4 cu ft15.4 cu ft436 LNot in our catalog yet -

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

Altima L34

Single garage
Tight 600 mm2 ft 0 in to spare in length, 574 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 100 mm4 in to spare in length, 324 mm1 ft 1 in each side

745i E23

Single garage
Fits 640 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 600 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 140 mm6 in to spare in length, 350 mm1 ft 2 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Nissan Altima L34 or the BMW 745i E23?

The Nissan Altima L34 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Altima L34 is 40 mm longer, 52 mm wider and 13 mm taller than the 745i E23. Its wheelbase is 29 mm longer.

Will the Nissan Altima L34 and the BMW 745i E23 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Nissan Altima L34 fits, but it is tight to get out (600 mm to spare in length, 574 mm each side). The BMW 745i E23 fits with room to open the doors (640 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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