Chevrolet Impala vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • 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)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 151 lb heavier (3,765 lb vs 3,614 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Nissan Maxima is 8.5 in shorter (201.3 in vs 192.8 in)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Impala is 2.4 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 151 lb heavier (3,765 lb vs 3,614 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. 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 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
  • 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 clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,765 lb3,614 lb151 lb

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