Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length195.5 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,699 lb – 3,948 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.0 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 4.9 in shorter (195.5 in vs 190.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.8 in narrower (74.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.6 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 256 lb heavier (3,824 lb vs 3,568 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 256 lb heavier (3,824 lb vs 3,568 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Maxima is 4.9 in shorter (195.5 in vs 190.6 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.8 in narrower (74.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.6 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLNissan MaximaDifference
Length195.5 in190.6 in4.9 in
Width74.0 in73.2 in0.8 in
Height57.2 in57.8 in0.6 in
Wheelbase109.3 in109.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.8 in——
Curb weight3,824 lb3,568 lb256 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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