Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length189.5 in – 192.5 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in – 109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.8 in
  • Curb weight3,170 lb – 3,554 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in – 73.0 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 1.8 in shorter (191.0 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 0.3 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Honda Accord is 0.6 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 170 lb heavier (3,362 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 170 lb heavier (3,362 lb vs 3,532 lb)
  2. Height: Honda Accord is 0.6 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  3. Length: Honda Accord is 1.8 in shorter (191.0 in vs 192.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Accord — Honda Accord is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Accord — Honda Accord is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Accord — Honda Accord has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Accord — Based on length × width (Honda Accord)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordNissan MaximaDifference
Length191.0 in192.8 in1.8 in
Width72.9 in73.2 in0.3 in
Height57.1 in56.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase108.3 in109.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.6 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,362 lb3,532 lb170 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.5 in – 192.5 in).

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