Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Toyota Avalon

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

Side view
  • Length190.5 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Curb weight3,186 lb – 3,294 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Toyota Avalon width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 1.4 in shorter (190.5 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 188 lb heavier (3,240 lb vs 3,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 188 lb heavier (3,240 lb vs 3,428 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Maxima is 1.4 in shorter (190.5 in vs 191.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaToyota AvalonDifference
Length190.5 in191.9 in1.4 in
Width70.3 in71.7 in1.4 in
Height56.5 in57.7 in1.2 in
Wheelbase108.3 in107.1 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,240 lb3,428 lb188 lb

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