Spec Sizes

Chrysler 300 vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Height58.5 in – 59.2 in
  • Wheelbase120.2 in
  • Curb weight4,013 lb – 4,267 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 2.4 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 10.9 in longer wheelbase (120.2 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chrysler 300 is 520 lb heavier (4,140 lb vs 3,621 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chrysler 300 is 520 lb heavier (4,140 lb vs 3,621 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 10.9 in longer wheelbase (120.2 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Height: Chrysler 300 is 2.4 in taller (58.9 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Maxima is 5.8 in shorter (198.6 in vs 192.8 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.8 in narrower (75.0 in vs 73.2 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
  • 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
Height58.9 in56.5 in2.4 in
Wheelbase120.2 in109.3 in10.9 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight4,140 lb3,621 lb520 lb

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