Spec Sizes

Audi S4 vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Audi S4 · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length176.7 in
  • Height54.9 in – 55.8 in
  • Wheelbase102.6 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 3,814 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in
  • Nissan Maxima width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S4 is 13.8 in shorter (176.7 in vs 190.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.4 in narrower (72.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.2 in taller (55.3 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (102.6 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 519 lb heavier (3,759 lb vs 3,240 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 519 lb heavier (3,759 lb vs 3,240 lb)
  2. Length: Audi S4 is 13.8 in shorter (176.7 in vs 190.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (102.6 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.4 in narrower (72.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.2 in taller (55.3 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S4 — Audi S4 is shorter by 13.8 in Check garage fit for Audi S4 · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S4 — Based on length × width (Audi S4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S4Nissan MaximaDifference
Length176.7 in190.5 in13.8 in
Width72.7 in70.3 in2.4 in
Height55.3 in56.5 in1.2 in
Wheelbase102.6 in108.3 in5.7 in
Curb weight3,759 lb3,240 lb519 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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