Audi S4 vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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
  • Height54.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.5 in
  • Curb weight4,211 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S4 is 10.6 in shorter (180.0 in vs 190.6 in)
  • Width: Audi S4 is 3.2 in narrower (70.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 3.0 in taller (54.8 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 644 lb heavier (4,211 lb vs 3,568 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 644 lb heavier (4,211 lb vs 3,568 lb)
  2. Length: Audi S4 is 10.6 in shorter (180.0 in vs 190.6 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Maxima is 3.0 in taller (54.8 in vs 57.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. Width: Audi S4 is 3.2 in narrower (70.0 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S4Audi S4 is shorter by 10.6 in Check garage fit for Audi S4 · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S4Audi S4 is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S4Based on length × width (Audi S4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S4Nissan MaximaDifference
Length180.0 in190.6 in10.6 in
Width70.0 in73.2 in3.2 in
Height54.8 in57.8 in3.0 in
Wheelbase104.5 in109.3 in4.8 in
Curb weight4,211 lb3,568 lb644 lb

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

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