Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Toyota Avalon

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 weight3,552 lb – 3,676 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Toyota Avalon width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 3.1 in shorter (192.8 in vs 195.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.4 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 113.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 18 lb heavier (3,614 lb vs 3,632 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 113.0 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Maxima is 3.1 in shorter (192.8 in vs 195.9 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.4 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  5. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 18 lb heavier (3,614 lb vs 3,632 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaToyota AvalonDifference
Length192.8 in195.9 in3.1 in
Width73.2 in72.8 in0.4 in
Height56.5 in56.5 in0.0 in
Wheelbase109.3 in113.0 in3.7 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,614 lb3,632 lb18 lb

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