Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length192.9 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Curb weight3,447 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Nissan Maxima width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 5.2 in shorter (192.9 in vs 187.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.6 in narrower (70.3 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Acura TL is 0.4 in taller (56.1 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 399 lb heavier (3,447 lb vs 3,049 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 399 lb heavier (3,447 lb vs 3,049 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Maxima is 5.2 in shorter (192.9 in vs 187.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.6 in narrower (70.3 in vs 69.7 in)
  5. Height: Acura TL is 0.4 in taller (56.1 in vs 55.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLNissan MaximaDifference
Length192.9 in187.7 in5.2 in
Width70.3 in69.7 in0.6 in
Height56.1 in55.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase108.1 in106.3 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,447 lb3,049 lb399 lb

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