Spec Sizes

Buick LeSabre vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Buick LeSabre · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length200.0 in
  • Height57.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Curb weight3,567 lb – 3,591 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.5 in
  • Nissan Maxima width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 8.5 in shorter (200.0 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 3.2 in narrower (73.5 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Buick LeSabre is 0.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LeSabre has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LeSabre is 315 lb heavier (3,579 lb vs 3,264 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LeSabre is 315 lb heavier (3,579 lb vs 3,264 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Maxima is 3.2 in narrower (73.5 in vs 70.3 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Maxima is 8.5 in shorter (200.0 in vs 191.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick LeSabre has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Height: Buick LeSabre is 0.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 8.5 in Check garage fit for Buick LeSabre · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LeSabreNissan MaximaDifference
Length200.0 in191.5 in8.5 in
Width73.5 in70.3 in3.2 in
Height57.0 in56.7 in0.3 in
Wheelbase112.2 in108.3 in3.9 in
Curb weight3,579 lb3,264 lb315 lb

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