Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length194.4 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Curb weight3,579 lb – 3,591 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • BMW M3 width70.2 in – 71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 13.3 in shorter (194.4 in vs 181.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 0.9 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 3.0 in taller (58.3 in vs 55.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 108.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 340 lb heavier (3,585 lb vs 3,925 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 340 lb heavier (3,585 lb vs 3,925 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M3 is 13.3 in shorter (194.4 in vs 181.1 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Maxima is 3.0 in taller (58.3 in vs 55.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 108.7 in)
  5. Width: BMW M3 is 0.9 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 13.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaBMW M3Difference
Length194.4 in181.1 in13.3 in
Width71.7 in70.8 in0.9 in
Height58.3 in55.3 in3.0 in
Wheelbase111.2 in108.7 in2.5 in
Curb weight3,585 lb3,925 lb340 lb

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

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