Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length179.0 in
  • Height56.2 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,252 lb – 3,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Nissan Maxima width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 12.5 in shorter (179.0 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 0.8 in narrower (69.5 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 209 lb heavier (3,473 lb vs 3,264 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Audi A4 is 12.5 in shorter (179.0 in vs 191.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 209 lb heavier (3,473 lb vs 3,264 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Width: Audi A4 is 0.8 in narrower (69.5 in vs 70.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 12.5 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Nissan MaximaDifference
Length179.0 in191.5 in12.5 in
Width69.5 in70.3 in0.8 in
Height56.7 in56.7 in0.0 in
Wheelbase104.3 in108.3 in4.0 in
Curb weight3,473 lb3,264 lb209 lb

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