Spec Sizes

BMW M8 vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW M8 · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length191.2 in
  • Height53.0 in
  • Wheelbase111.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight4,295 lb – 4,560 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M8 is 1.6 in shorter (191.2 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.7 in narrower (74.9 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 3.5 in taller (53.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (111.1 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M8 is 765 lb heavier (4,428 lb vs 3,663 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M8 is 765 lb heavier (4,428 lb vs 3,663 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Maxima is 3.5 in taller (53.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.7 in narrower (74.9 in vs 73.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (111.1 in vs 109.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M8 — BMW M8 is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for BMW M8 · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M8Nissan MaximaDifference
Length191.2 in192.8 in1.6 in
Width74.9 in73.2 in1.7 in
Height53.0 in56.5 in3.5 in
Wheelbase111.1 in109.3 in1.8 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,428 lb3,663 lb765 lb

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

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