Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Acura TLX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Acura TLX

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

Side view
  • Length192.8 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,478 lb – 3,608 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Acura TLX width75.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 1.8 in shorter (192.8 in vs 194.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.0 in narrower (73.2 in vs 75.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.1 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TLX has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 113.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TLX is 422 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 3,965 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TLX is 422 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 3,965 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Acura TLX has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 113.0 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.0 in narrower (73.2 in vs 75.2 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Maxima is 1.8 in shorter (192.8 in vs 194.6 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.1 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Acura TLX
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaAcura TLXDifference
Length192.8 in194.6 in1.8 in
Width73.2 in75.2 in2.0 in
Height56.5 in56.4 in0.1 in
Wheelbase109.3 in113.0 in3.7 in
Ground clearance5.3 in——
Curb weight3,543 lb3,965 lb422 lb

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

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