Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length197.2 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight3,490 lb – 3,600 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Nissan Maxima width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 3.7 in shorter (197.2 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 0.2 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 73 lb heavier (3,545 lb vs 3,472 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 73 lb heavier (3,545 lb vs 3,472 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Maxima is 3.7 in shorter (197.2 in vs 193.5 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Avalon is 0.2 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 111.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonNissan MaximaDifference
Length197.2 in193.5 in3.7 in
Width72.8 in71.7 in1.1 in
Height58.5 in58.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase111.0 in111.2 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,545 lb3,472 lb73 lb

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