Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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 weight3,609 lb – 3,716 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: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 20 lb heavier (3,663 lb vs 3,643 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 113.0 in)
  2. Length: Nissan Maxima is 3.1 in shorter (192.8 in vs 195.9 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.4 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 20 lb heavier (3,663 lb vs 3,643 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
  • 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 in5.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,663 lb3,643 lb20 lb

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