Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Mazda Mazda6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Mazda Mazda6

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
  • Mazda Mazda6 width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 4.7 in shorter (191.5 in vs 186.8 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.2 in narrower (70.3 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 122 lb heavier (3,264 lb vs 3,143 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 122 lb heavier (3,264 lb vs 3,143 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 105.3 in)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 4.7 in shorter (191.5 in vs 186.8 in)
  4. Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.2 in narrower (70.3 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Mazda Mazda6
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda6 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda6)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaMazda Mazda6Difference
Length191.5 in186.8 in4.7 in
Width70.3 in70.1 in0.2 in
Height56.7 in56.7 in0.0 in
Wheelbase108.3 in105.3 in3.0 in
Curb weight3,264 lb3,143 lb122 lb

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