Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Honda Accord

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

Side view
  • Length193.5 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Curb weight3,471 lb – 3,473 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Honda Accord width71.3 in – 71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 4.9 in shorter (193.5 in vs 188.6 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 0.3 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.9 in taller (58.3 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 261 lb heavier (3,472 lb vs 3,211 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 261 lb heavier (3,472 lb vs 3,211 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 106.5 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.9 in taller (58.3 in vs 56.4 in)
  4. Length: Honda Accord is 4.9 in shorter (193.5 in vs 188.6 in)
  5. Width: Honda Accord is 0.3 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Accord — Honda Accord is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Accord — Honda Accord is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Accord — Based on length × width (Honda Accord)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaHonda AccordDifference
Length193.5 in188.6 in4.9 in
Width71.7 in71.4 in0.3 in
Height58.3 in56.4 in1.9 in
Wheelbase111.2 in106.5 in4.7 in
Curb weight3,472 lb3,211 lb261 lb

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

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