Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 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 – 180.0 in
  • Height54.8 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 104.5 in
  • Curb weight3,252 lb – 3,814 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in – 70.0 in
  • Nissan Maxima width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 12.0 in shorter (179.5 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 0.5 in narrower (69.8 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.7 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 269 lb heavier (3,533 lb vs 3,264 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 269 lb heavier (3,533 lb vs 3,264 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A4 is 12.0 in shorter (179.5 in vs 191.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.7 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.7 in)
  5. Width: Audi A4 is 0.5 in narrower (69.8 in vs 70.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 12.0 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Nissan MaximaDifference
Length179.5 in191.5 in12.0 in
Width69.8 in70.3 in0.5 in
Height56.0 in56.7 in0.7 in
Wheelbase104.4 in108.3 in3.9 in
Curb weight3,533 lb3,264 lb269 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.0 in – 180.0 in).

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