Honda Accord vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length189.2 in – 191.4 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in – 109.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,186 lb – 3,559 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 0.3 in shorter (190.3 in vs 190.6 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.7 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 187 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,560 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 187 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,560 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.7 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Width: Honda Accord is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.2 in)
  5. Length: Honda Accord is 0.3 in shorter (190.3 in vs 190.6 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordNissan MaximaDifference
Length190.3 in190.6 in0.3 in
Width72.8 in73.2 in0.4 in
Height57.1 in57.8 in0.7 in
Wheelbase108.3 in109.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance6.0 in
Curb weight3,373 lb3,560 lb187 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.2 in – 191.4 in).

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