Spec Sizes

Toyota Camry vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Toyota Camry · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in
  • Height55.4 in
  • Wheelbase105.2 in
  • Curb weight2,998 lb – 3,252 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Nissan Maxima width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Camry is 2.0 in shorter (188.5 in vs 190.5 in)
  • Width: Toyota Camry is 0.2 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.1 in taller (55.4 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 115 lb heavier (3,125 lb vs 3,240 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 115 lb heavier (3,125 lb vs 3,240 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 108.3 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Maxima is 1.1 in taller (55.4 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Camry is 2.0 in shorter (188.5 in vs 190.5 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Camry is 0.2 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Camry — Toyota Camry is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Toyota Camry · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Camry — Toyota Camry is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Camry — Based on length × width (Toyota Camry)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryNissan MaximaDifference
Length188.5 in190.5 in2.0 in
Width70.1 in70.3 in0.2 in
Height55.4 in56.5 in1.1 in
Wheelbase105.2 in108.3 in3.1 in
Curb weight3,125 lb3,240 lb115 lb

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

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