Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Toyota Avalon · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length195.9 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase113.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,560 lb – 3,704 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 3.1 in shorter (195.9 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 18 lb heavier (3,632 lb vs 3,614 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  2. Length: Nissan Maxima is 3.1 in shorter (195.9 in vs 192.8 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Avalon is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 18 lb heavier (3,632 lb vs 3,614 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 3.1 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
Length195.9 in192.8 in3.1 in
Width72.8 in73.2 in0.4 in
Height56.5 in56.5 in0.0 in
Wheelbase113.0 in109.3 in3.7 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,632 lb3,614 lb18 lb

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