Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 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 – 3,605 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 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 275 lb heavier (3,388 lb vs 3,663 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 275 lb heavier (3,388 lb vs 3,663 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Height: Honda Accord is 0.6 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Length: Honda Accord is 1.8 in shorter (191.0 in vs 192.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 109.3 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 0.4 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 in5.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,388 lb3,663 lb275 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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