Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Impala vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Impala · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length200.0 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Curb weight3,389 lb – 3,466 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Nissan Maxima width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 6.5 in shorter (200.0 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 45 lb heavier (3,428 lb vs 3,472 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Nissan Maxima is 6.5 in shorter (200.0 in vs 193.5 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 45 lb heavier (3,428 lb vs 3,472 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 111.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Impala · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ImpalaNissan MaximaDifference
Length200.0 in193.5 in6.5 in
Width73.0 in71.7 in1.3 in
Height57.3 in58.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase110.5 in111.2 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,428 lb3,472 lb45 lb

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