Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Volkswagen Passat

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 weight3,478 lb – 3,608 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 0.8 in shorter (192.8 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 174 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 3,369 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 174 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 3,369 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length192.8 in193.6 in0.8 in
Width73.2 in72.6 in0.6 in
Height56.5 in58.7 in2.2 in
Wheelbase109.3 in110.4 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,543 lb3,369 lb174 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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