Spec Sizes

Chrysler 300 vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Chrysler 300 · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length198.6 in
  • Height58.4 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase120.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight4,029 lb – 4,235 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 5.8 in shorter (198.6 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.8 in narrower (75.0 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Chrysler 300 is 2.0 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 10.9 in longer wheelbase (120.2 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.9 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Chrysler 300 is 600 lb heavier (4,132 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chrysler 300 is 600 lb heavier (4,132 lb vs 3,532 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.9 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 10.9 in longer wheelbase (120.2 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Height: Chrysler 300 is 2.0 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Maxima is 5.8 in shorter (198.6 in vs 192.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Chrysler 300 · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecChrysler 300Nissan MaximaDifference
Length198.6 in192.8 in5.8 in
Width75.0 in73.2 in1.8 in
Height58.5 in56.5 in2.0 in
Wheelbase120.2 in109.3 in10.9 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.6 in0.9 in
Curb weight4,132 lb3,532 lb600 lb

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