Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Nissan Maxima

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

Side view
  • Length193.6 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,314 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 0.8 in shorter (193.6 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.0 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (58.0 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 307 lb heavier (3,314 lb vs 3,621 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 307 lb heavier (3,314 lb vs 3,621 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 1.5 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  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 garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 0.8 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

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatNissan MaximaDifference
Length193.6 in192.8 in0.8 in
Width72.2 in73.2 in1.0 in
Height58.0 in56.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase110.4 in109.3 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,314 lb3,621 lb307 lb

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