Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Nissan Altima · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length192.9 in
  • Height56.7 in – 57.4 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,212 lb – 3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 0.1 in shorter (192.9 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 277 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,614 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 277 lb heavier (3,337 lb vs 3,614 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.5 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in narrower (72.9 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Altima · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan AltimaNissan MaximaDifference
Length192.9 in192.8 in0.1 in
Width72.9 in73.2 in0.3 in
Height57.0 in56.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase111.2 in109.3 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.2 in5.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,337 lb3,614 lb277 lb

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

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