Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length180.6 in – 181.0 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,428 lb – 4,079 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in – 70.0 in
  • Nissan Maxima width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 13.6 in shorter (180.8 in vs 194.4 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 1.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 2.1 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 169 lb heavier (3,754 lb vs 3,585 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Audi A4 is 13.6 in shorter (180.8 in vs 194.4 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 111.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 169 lb heavier (3,754 lb vs 3,585 lb)
  4. Height: Nissan Maxima is 2.1 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.3 in)
  5. Width: Audi A4 is 1.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 13.6 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Nissan MaximaDifference
Length180.8 in194.4 in13.6 in
Width69.9 in71.7 in1.8 in
Height56.2 in58.3 in2.1 in
Wheelbase104.3 in111.2 in6.9 in
Curb weight3,754 lb3,585 lb169 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.6 in – 181.0 in).

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