Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length191.9 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Curb weight3,417 lb – 3,439 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Nissan Maxima width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • 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

SpecToyota AvalonNissan MaximaDifference
Length191.9 in191.5 in0.4 in
Width71.7 in70.3 in1.4 in
Height57.7 in56.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase107.1 in108.3 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,428 lb3,264 lb164 lb

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