Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Impala vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,662 lb – 3,867 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 8.5 in shorter (201.3 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Impala is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Impala is 2.4 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 222 lb heavier (3,765 lb vs 3,543 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 222 lb heavier (3,765 lb vs 3,543 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Maxima is 8.5 in shorter (201.3 in vs 192.8 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Impala is 2.4 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 109.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 8.5 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
  • More ground clearanceNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ImpalaNissan MaximaDifference
Length201.3 in192.8 in8.5 in
Width73.0 in73.2 in0.2 in
Height58.9 in56.5 in2.4 in
Wheelbase111.7 in109.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,765 lb3,543 lb222 lb

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