Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Ford Taurus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Ford Taurus

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
  • Ford Taurus width74.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 7.4 in shorter (194.4 in vs 201.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 3.2 in taller (58.3 in vs 61.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 112.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 144 lb heavier (3,585 lb vs 3,729 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Taurus is 3.2 in taller (58.3 in vs 61.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 144 lb heavier (3,585 lb vs 3,729 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 74.5 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Maxima is 7.4 in shorter (194.4 in vs 201.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 112.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Ford Taurus
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaFord TaurusDifference
Length194.4 in201.8 in7.4 in
Width71.7 in74.5 in2.8 in
Height58.3 in61.5 in3.2 in
Wheelbase111.2 in112.9 in1.7 in
Ground clearance—5.1 in—
Curb weight3,585 lb3,729 lb144 lb

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

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