Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length197.6 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight3,572 lb – 3,616 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 7.0 in shorter (197.6 in vs 190.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 0.7 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 27 lb heavier (3,594 lb vs 3,568 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Nissan Maxima is 7.0 in shorter (197.6 in vs 190.6 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Avalon is 0.7 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 27 lb heavier (3,594 lb vs 3,568 lb)
  5. Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • 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

SpecToyota AvalonNissan MaximaDifference
Length197.6 in190.6 in7.0 in
Width72.8 in73.2 in0.4 in
Height58.5 in57.8 in0.7 in
Wheelbase111.0 in109.3 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,594 lb3,568 lb27 lb

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