Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Nissan Altima

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 clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,565 lb – 3,676 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 0.1 in shorter (192.8 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 286 lb heavier (3,621 lb vs 3,335 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 286 lb heavier (3,621 lb vs 3,335 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Altima has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.2 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.0 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Altima is 0.3 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaNissan AltimaDifference
Length192.8 in192.9 in0.1 in
Width73.2 in72.9 in0.3 in
Height56.5 in57.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase109.3 in111.2 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.2 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,621 lb3,335 lb286 lb

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