Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Camaro vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Camaro · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length193.5 in
  • Height51.2 in – 51.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.1 in
  • Curb weight3,323 lb – 3,577 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Nissan Maxima width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 2.0 in shorter (193.5 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 3.8 in narrower (74.1 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 5.2 in taller (51.5 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (101.1 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Camaro is 186 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 3,264 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan Maxima is 5.2 in taller (51.5 in vs 56.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (101.1 in vs 108.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Camaro is 186 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 3,264 lb)
  4. Width: Nissan Maxima is 3.8 in narrower (74.1 in vs 70.3 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Maxima is 2.0 in shorter (193.5 in vs 191.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Camaro · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 3.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CamaroNissan MaximaDifference
Length193.5 in191.5 in2.0 in
Width74.1 in70.3 in3.8 in
Height51.5 in56.7 in5.2 in
Wheelbase101.1 in108.3 in7.2 in
Curb weight3,450 lb3,264 lb186 lb

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