Chevrolet Impala vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Impala · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length201.3 in
  • Height58.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.7 in
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 10.7 in shorter (201.3 in vs 190.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Impala is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Impala is 1.1 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 109.3 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Nissan Maxima is 10.7 in shorter (201.3 in vs 190.6 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Impala is 1.1 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.8 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Impala is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 10.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Impala · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Impala — Chevrolet Impala is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ImpalaNissan MaximaDifference
Length201.3 in190.6 in10.7 in
Width73.0 in73.2 in0.2 in
Height58.9 in57.8 in1.1 in
Wheelbase111.7 in109.3 in2.4 in
Curb weight—3,568 lb—

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