Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Honda Accord

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

Side view
  • Length192.8 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight3,471 lb – 3,593 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Honda Accord width72.8 in – 73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 1.8 in shorter (192.8 in vs 191.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 0.3 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Accord is 0.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 170 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,362 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 170 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,362 lb)
  2. Height: Honda Accord is 0.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  3. Length: Honda Accord is 1.8 in shorter (192.8 in vs 191.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Honda Accord has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Accord — Honda Accord is shorter by 1.8 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
  • More ground clearanceHonda Accord — Honda Accord has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Accord — Based on length × width (Honda Accord)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaHonda AccordDifference
Length192.8 in191.0 in1.8 in
Width73.2 in72.9 in0.3 in
Height56.5 in57.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase109.3 in108.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,532 lb3,362 lb170 lb

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