Spec Sizes

Toyota Camry vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Toyota Camry · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length190.9 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight3,240 lb – 3,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Camry is 1.9 in shorter (190.9 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Camry is 1.5 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Toyota Camry is 1.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 182 lb heavier (3,350 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 182 lb heavier (3,350 lb vs 3,532 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota Camry is 1.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Camry is 1.5 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.2 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Camry is 1.9 in shorter (190.9 in vs 192.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Camry — Toyota Camry is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Toyota Camry · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Camry — Toyota Camry is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Camry — Toyota Camry has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Camry — Based on length × width (Toyota Camry)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryNissan MaximaDifference
Length190.9 in192.8 in1.9 in
Width71.7 in73.2 in1.5 in
Height57.9 in56.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase109.3 in109.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.6 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,350 lb3,532 lb182 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.