Spec Sizes

Ford Mustang vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Ford Mustang · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length188.3 in
  • Height54.4 in – 54.9 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,526 lb – 3,705 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Mustang is 4.5 in shorter (188.3 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.2 in narrower (75.4 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.9 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 47 lb heavier (3,616 lb vs 3,663 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.9 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.2 in narrower (75.4 in vs 73.2 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  4. Length: Ford Mustang is 4.5 in shorter (188.3 in vs 192.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 109.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Mustang — Ford Mustang is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Mustang · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Mustang — Ford Mustang has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord MustangNissan MaximaDifference
Length188.3 in192.8 in4.5 in
Width75.4 in73.2 in2.2 in
Height54.6 in56.5 in1.9 in
Wheelbase107.1 in109.3 in2.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,616 lb3,663 lb47 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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