Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Chevrolet Impala Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Chevrolet Impala

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 clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight3,471 lb – 3,593 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Chevrolet Impala width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 8.5 in shorter (192.8 in vs 201.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Impala is 0.2 in narrower (73.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Impala is 2.4 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 233 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,765 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Impala is 233 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,765 lb)
  3. Length: Nissan Maxima is 8.5 in shorter (192.8 in vs 201.3 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Impala is 2.4 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Impala has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 8.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Chevrolet Impala
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Impala — Chevrolet Impala is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaChevrolet ImpalaDifference
Length192.8 in201.3 in8.5 in
Width73.2 in73.0 in0.2 in
Height56.5 in58.9 in2.4 in
Wheelbase109.3 in111.7 in2.4 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.1 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,532 lb3,765 lb233 lb

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