Spec Sizes

Acura TLX vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Acura TLX · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length194.6 in
  • Height56.4 in
  • Wheelbase113.0 in
  • Curb weight3,709 lb – 4,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 1.8 in shorter (194.6 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.0 in narrower (75.2 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TLX has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TLX is 248 lb heavier (3,869 lb vs 3,621 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TLX is 248 lb heavier (3,869 lb vs 3,621 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Acura TLX has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.0 in narrower (75.2 in vs 73.2 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Maxima is 1.8 in shorter (194.6 in vs 192.8 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Acura TLX · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLXNissan MaximaDifference
Length194.6 in192.8 in1.8 in
Width75.2 in73.2 in2.0 in
Height56.4 in56.5 in0.1 in
Wheelbase113.0 in109.3 in3.7 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,869 lb3,621 lb248 lb

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