Spec Sizes

Audi S4 vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Audi S4 · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length180.0 in – 180.6 in
  • Height54.8 in – 55.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 104.5 in
  • Curb weight3,869 lb – 4,211 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in – 70.1 in
  • Nissan Maxima width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S4 is 13.2 in shorter (180.3 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Audi S4 is 1.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 3.0 in taller (55.3 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 568 lb heavier (4,040 lb vs 3,472 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 568 lb heavier (4,040 lb vs 3,472 lb)
  2. Length: Audi S4 is 13.2 in shorter (180.3 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 3.0 in taller (55.3 in vs 58.3 in)
  5. Width: Audi S4 is 1.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S4 — Audi S4 is shorter by 13.2 in Check garage fit for Audi S4 · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S4 — Audi S4 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S4 — Based on length × width (Audi S4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S4Nissan MaximaDifference
Length180.3 in193.5 in13.2 in
Width70.0 in71.7 in1.7 in
Height55.3 in58.3 in3.0 in
Wheelbase104.4 in111.2 in6.8 in
Curb weight4,040 lb3,472 lb568 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.0 in – 180.6 in).

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