Spec Sizes

Toyota Avalon vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Height55.9 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase113.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,570 lb – 3,715 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: Nissan Maxima is 0.2 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 22 lb heavier (3,643 lb vs 3,621 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Avalon has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Avalon has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Maxima is 3.1 in shorter (195.9 in vs 192.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Toyota Avalon is 22 lb heavier (3,643 lb vs 3,621 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 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
  • More ground clearanceToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon has 0.3 in more clearance
  • 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
Height56.3 in56.5 in0.2 in
Wheelbase113.0 in109.3 in3.7 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,643 lb3,621 lb22 lb

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