Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length180.4 in – 181.8 in
  • Height54.8 in – 57.0 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.0 in – 71.5 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 9.5 in shorter (181.1 in vs 190.6 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 2.0 in narrower (71.3 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.9 in taller (55.9 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 357 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 3,568 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 357 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 3,568 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 9.5 in shorter (181.1 in vs 190.6 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.9 in taller (55.9 in vs 57.8 in)
  4. Width: BMW M3 is 2.0 in narrower (71.3 in vs 73.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 109.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 9.5 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Nissan MaximaDifference
Length181.1 in190.6 in9.5 in
Width71.3 in73.2 in2.0 in
Height55.9 in57.8 in1.9 in
Wheelbase108.7 in109.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,925 lb3,568 lb357 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.4 in – 181.8 in).

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