Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Toyota Avalon

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
  • Toyota Avalon width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 0.4 in shorter (191.5 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.0 in taller (56.7 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 164 lb heavier (3,264 lb vs 3,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 164 lb heavier (3,264 lb vs 3,428 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 71.7 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Maxima is 0.4 in shorter (191.5 in vs 191.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 0.4 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
Length191.5 in191.9 in0.4 in
Width70.3 in71.7 in1.4 in
Height56.7 in57.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase108.3 in107.1 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,264 lb3,428 lb164 lb

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