Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Dodge Avenger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Dodge Avenger

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
  • Dodge Avenger width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Avenger is 3.5 in shorter (194.4 in vs 190.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.1 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Avenger is 0.6 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 108.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 39 lb heavier (3,585 lb vs 3,547 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 108.9 in)
  2. Length: Dodge Avenger is 3.5 in shorter (194.4 in vs 190.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 39 lb heavier (3,585 lb vs 3,547 lb)
  4. Height: Dodge Avenger is 0.6 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.9 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.1 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Avenger — Dodge Avenger is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Dodge Avenger
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Avenger — Based on length × width (Dodge Avenger)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaDodge AvengerDifference
Length194.4 in190.9 in3.5 in
Width71.7 in71.8 in0.1 in
Height58.3 in58.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase111.2 in108.9 in2.3 in
Curb weight3,585 lb3,547 lb39 lb

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