Spec Sizes

Buick LeSabre vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Buick LeSabre · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length200.8 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase110.8 in
  • Curb weight3,443 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 8.0 in shorter (200.8 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.2 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LeSabre has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (110.8 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 220 lb heavier (3,443 lb vs 3,663 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 220 lb heavier (3,443 lb vs 3,663 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Maxima is 8.0 in shorter (200.8 in vs 192.8 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.2 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.2 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Buick LeSabre has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (110.8 in vs 109.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 8.0 in Check garage fit for Buick LeSabre · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LeSabreNissan MaximaDifference
Length200.8 in192.8 in8.0 in
Width74.4 in73.2 in1.2 in
Height55.6 in56.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase110.8 in109.3 in1.5 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,443 lb3,663 lb220 lb

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

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