Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Ford Taurus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Ford Taurus

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height56.3 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Curb weight3,220 lb – 3,308 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Ford Taurus width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 6.1 in shorter (191.5 in vs 197.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.7 in narrower (70.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 0.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 108.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 180 lb heavier (3,264 lb vs 3,444 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 180 lb heavier (3,264 lb vs 3,444 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.7 in narrower (70.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Maxima is 6.1 in shorter (191.5 in vs 197.6 in)
  4. Height: Ford Taurus is 0.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 108.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Ford Taurus
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaFord TaurusDifference
Length191.5 in197.6 in6.1 in
Width70.3 in73.0 in2.7 in
Height56.7 in57.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase108.3 in108.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,264 lb3,444 lb180 lb

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

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