Audi S4 vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Audi S4 · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length179.0 in – 180.6 in
  • Height54.8 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 104.5 in
  • Curb weight3,825 lb – 4,090 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in – 70.1 in
  • Nissan Maxima width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S4 is 13.7 in shorter (179.8 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Audi S4 is 1.9 in narrower (69.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 2.3 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 486 lb heavier (3,958 lb vs 3,472 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 486 lb heavier (3,958 lb vs 3,472 lb)
  2. Length: Audi S4 is 13.7 in shorter (179.8 in vs 193.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 111.2 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Maxima is 2.3 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.3 in)
  5. Width: Audi S4 is 1.9 in narrower (69.8 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S4Audi S4 is shorter by 13.7 in Check garage fit for Audi S4 · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S4Audi S4 is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S4Based on length × width (Audi S4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S4Nissan MaximaDifference
Length179.8 in193.5 in13.7 in
Width69.8 in71.7 in1.9 in
Height56.0 in58.3 in2.3 in
Wheelbase104.4 in111.2 in6.8 in
Curb weight3,958 lb3,472 lb486 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.0 in – 180.6 in).

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