Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Mazda Mazda6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Mazda Mazda6

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
  • Mazda Mazda6 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.1 in shorter (192.8 in vs 192.7 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.8 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda6 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 318 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,215 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda6 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 6.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 318 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,215 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda6 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.4 in)
  4. Width: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.8 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Height: Mazda Mazda6 is 0.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Mazda Mazda6
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda6 — Mazda Mazda6 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda6 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda6)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaMazda Mazda6Difference
Length192.8 in192.7 in0.1 in
Width73.2 in72.4 in0.8 in
Height56.5 in57.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase109.3 in111.4 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.6 in6.6 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,532 lb3,215 lb318 lb

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