Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Toyota Avalon

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

Side view
  • Length190.6 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Curb weight3,551 lb – 3,568 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Toyota Avalon width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 4.6 in shorter (190.6 in vs 195.2 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 1.0 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.3 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 99 lb heavier (3,560 lb vs 3,461 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 99 lb heavier (3,560 lb vs 3,461 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Maxima is 4.6 in shorter (190.6 in vs 195.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.0 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Avalon is 1.0 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.2 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.3 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaToyota AvalonDifference
Length190.6 in195.2 in4.6 in
Width73.2 in72.2 in1.0 in
Height57.8 in57.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase109.3 in111.0 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,560 lb3,461 lb99 lb

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