Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Curb weight3,001 lb – 3,197 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.4 in
  • Nissan Maxima width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.1 in narrower (70.4 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 1.2 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 165 lb heavier (3,099 lb vs 3,264 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 165 lb heavier (3,099 lb vs 3,264 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Altima is 1.2 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.1 in narrower (70.4 in vs 70.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 0.1 in

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaNissan MaximaDifference
Length191.5 in191.5 in0.0 in
Width70.4 in70.3 in0.1 in
Height57.9 in56.7 in1.2 in
Wheelbase110.2 in108.3 in1.9 in
Curb weight3,099 lb3,264 lb165 lb

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