Spec Sizes

BMW M4 vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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 – 54.8 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Curb weight3,620 lb – 4,110 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 1.9 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M4 is 251 lb heavier (3,865 lb vs 3,614 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M4 is 251 lb heavier (3,865 lb vs 3,614 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M4 is 8.3 in shorter (184.5 in vs 192.8 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.9 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.4 in narrower (73.6 in vs 73.2 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
  • 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
Height54.6 in56.5 in1.9 in
Wheelbase110.7 in109.3 in1.4 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,865 lb3,614 lb251 lb

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