Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length195.3 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,583 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 2.5 in shorter (195.3 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 1.0 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.0 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 119 lb heavier (3,544 lb vs 3,663 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 119 lb heavier (3,544 lb vs 3,663 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.0 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Avalon is 1.0 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Avalon · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota AvalonNissan MaximaDifference
Length195.3 in192.8 in2.5 in
Width72.2 in73.2 in1.0 in
Height57.5 in56.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase111.0 in109.3 in1.7 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,544 lb3,663 lb119 lb

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

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