Spec Sizes

Nissan Altima vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2022 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 weight3,208 lb – 3,461 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 328 lb heavier (3,335 lb vs 3,663 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 328 lb heavier (3,335 lb vs 3,663 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 weight3,335 lb3,663 lb328 lb

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

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