Spec Sizes

Ford Taurus vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length197.5 in – 199.6 in
  • Height55.1 in – 57.6 in
  • Wheelbase108.5 in
  • Curb weight3,329 lb – 3,480 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Nissan Maxima width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 10.9 in shorter (198.6 in vs 187.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 3.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 0.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 356 lb heavier (3,405 lb vs 3,049 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 356 lb heavier (3,405 lb vs 3,049 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Maxima is 10.9 in shorter (198.6 in vs 187.7 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Maxima is 3.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 69.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Ford Taurus is 0.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 10.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Taurus · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusNissan MaximaDifference
Length198.6 in187.7 in10.9 in
Width73.0 in69.7 in3.3 in
Height56.4 in55.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase108.5 in106.3 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,405 lb3,049 lb356 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 197.5 in – 199.6 in).

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