Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length176.7 in – 178.0 in
  • Height55.8 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.6 in – 103.0 in
  • Curb weight2,987 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.2 in
  • Nissan Maxima width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 10.3 in shorter (177.3 in vs 187.7 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 1.5 in narrower (68.2 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 0.5 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 192 lb heavier (3,241 lb vs 3,049 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 192 lb heavier (3,241 lb vs 3,049 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A4 is 10.3 in shorter (177.3 in vs 187.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Audi A4 is 1.5 in narrower (68.2 in vs 69.7 in)
  5. Height: Audi A4 is 0.5 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 10.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Nissan MaximaDifference
Length177.3 in187.7 in10.3 in
Width68.2 in69.7 in1.5 in
Height56.3 in55.7 in0.5 in
Wheelbase102.8 in106.3 in3.5 in
Curb weight3,241 lb3,049 lb192 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.7 in – 178.0 in).

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