Spec Sizes

Ford Taurus vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length201.8 in
  • Height61.5 in
  • Wheelbase112.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,643 lb – 3,814 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.5 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 11.2 in shorter (201.8 in vs 190.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.3 in narrower (74.5 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 3.7 in taller (61.5 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (112.9 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 161 lb heavier (3,729 lb vs 3,568 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Taurus is 3.7 in taller (61.5 in vs 57.8 in)
  2. Length: Nissan Maxima is 11.2 in shorter (201.8 in vs 190.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 161 lb heavier (3,729 lb vs 3,568 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (112.9 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.3 in narrower (74.5 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 11.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Taurus · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusNissan MaximaDifference
Length201.8 in190.6 in11.2 in
Width74.5 in73.2 in1.3 in
Height61.5 in57.8 in3.7 in
Wheelbase112.9 in109.3 in3.6 in
Ground clearance5.1 in——
Curb weight3,729 lb3,568 lb161 lb

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

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