Acura TLX vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Acura TLX · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length190.3 in
  • Height57.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,483 lb – 3,774 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TLX is 2.5 in shorter (190.3 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Acura TLX is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Acura TLX is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 34 lb heavier (3,629 lb vs 3,663 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Length: Acura TLX is 2.5 in shorter (190.3 in vs 192.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 34 lb heavier (3,629 lb vs 3,663 lb)
  4. Height: Acura TLX is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Width: Acura TLX is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TLX — Acura TLX is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Acura TLX · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TLX — Acura TLX is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TLX — Acura TLX has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TLX — Based on length × width (Acura TLX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLXNissan MaximaDifference
Length190.3 in192.8 in2.5 in
Width73.0 in73.2 in0.2 in
Height57.0 in56.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase109.3 in109.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.3 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,629 lb3,663 lb34 lb

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

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