Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Mazda Mazda6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Mazda Mazda6

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
  • Mazda Mazda6 width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 6.2 in shorter (193.5 in vs 187.3 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 1.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.3 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 196 lb heavier (3,472 lb vs 3,276 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 196 lb heavier (3,472 lb vs 3,276 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 105.3 in)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 6.2 in shorter (193.5 in vs 187.3 in)
  4. Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 1.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.3 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Mazda Mazda6
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda6 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda6)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaMazda Mazda6Difference
Length193.5 in187.3 in6.2 in
Width71.7 in70.1 in1.6 in
Height58.3 in57.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase111.2 in105.3 in5.9 in
Curb weight3,472 lb3,276 lb196 lb

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