Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Audi S4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Audi S4

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

Side view
  • Length190.5 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Curb weight3,186 lb – 3,294 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Audi S4 width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S4 is 13.8 in shorter (190.5 in vs 176.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 102.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 519 lb heavier (3,240 lb vs 3,759 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 519 lb heavier (3,240 lb vs 3,759 lb)
  2. Length: Audi S4 is 13.8 in shorter (190.5 in vs 176.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 102.6 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 72.7 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S4 — Audi S4 is shorter by 13.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Audi S4
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S4 — Based on length × width (Audi S4)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaAudi S4Difference
Length190.5 in176.7 in13.8 in
Width70.3 in72.7 in2.4 in
Height56.5 in55.3 in1.2 in
Wheelbase108.3 in102.6 in5.7 in
Curb weight3,240 lb3,759 lb519 lb

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

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