Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Dodge Avenger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Dodge Avenger

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
  • Dodge Avenger width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Avenger is 0.3 in shorter (190.5 in vs 190.2 in)
  • Width: Dodge Avenger is 1.2 in narrower (70.3 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 3.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 53.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 361 lb heavier (3,240 lb vs 2,879 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 361 lb heavier (3,240 lb vs 2,879 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Maxima is 3.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 53.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Avenger is 1.2 in narrower (70.3 in vs 69.1 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Avenger is 0.3 in shorter (190.5 in vs 190.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Avenger — Dodge Avenger is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Dodge Avenger
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Avenger — Dodge Avenger is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Avenger — Based on length × width (Dodge Avenger)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaDodge AvengerDifference
Length190.5 in190.2 in0.3 in
Width70.3 in69.1 in1.2 in
Height56.5 in53.0 in3.5 in
Wheelbase108.3 in103.7 in4.6 in
Curb weight3,240 lb2,879 lb361 lb

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