Spec Sizes

BMW M4 vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW M4 · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length184.5 in
  • Height54.4 in – 54.6 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,530 lb – 4,055 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.6 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M4 is 8.3 in shorter (184.5 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.4 in narrower (73.6 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 2.0 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M4 is 250 lb heavier (3,793 lb vs 3,543 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M4 is 250 lb heavier (3,793 lb vs 3,543 lb)
  3. Length: BMW M4 is 8.3 in shorter (184.5 in vs 192.8 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Maxima is 2.0 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 109.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M4 — BMW M4 is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M4 · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M4 — Based on length × width (BMW M4)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M4Nissan MaximaDifference
Length184.5 in192.8 in8.3 in
Width73.6 in73.2 in0.4 in
Height54.5 in56.5 in2.0 in
Wheelbase110.7 in109.3 in1.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,793 lb3,543 lb250 lb

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