Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length191.9 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,274 lb – 3,571 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 0.9 in shorter (191.9 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.0 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.0 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 121 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 3,543 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 2.0 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 121 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 3,543 lb)
  3. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.3 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.0 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 109.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatNissan MaximaDifference
Length191.9 in192.8 in0.9 in
Width72.2 in73.2 in1.0 in
Height58.5 in56.5 in2.0 in
Wheelbase110.4 in109.3 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,423 lb3,543 lb121 lb

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