Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Chrysler 300 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Chrysler 300

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
  • Chrysler 300 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 2.4 in shorter (194.4 in vs 196.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Chrysler 300 is 0.4 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 120.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chrysler 300 is 292 lb heavier (3,585 lb vs 3,877 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chrysler 300 is 292 lb heavier (3,585 lb vs 3,877 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 120.0 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 74.1 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Maxima is 2.4 in shorter (194.4 in vs 196.8 in)
  5. Height: Chrysler 300 is 0.4 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Chrysler 300
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaChrysler 300Difference
Length194.4 in196.8 in2.4 in
Width71.7 in74.1 in2.4 in
Height58.3 in58.6 in0.4 in
Wheelbase111.2 in120.0 in8.8 in
Ground clearance—5.8 in—
Curb weight3,585 lb3,877 lb292 lb

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