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Nissan Altima (2015) vs. Nissan Maxima (2016) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2015 Nissan Altima and 2016 Nissan Maxima specs.

2015 Nissan Altima and 2016 Nissan Maxima Specifications

Model Year 2015 2016  
Model Nissan Altima Nissan Maxima  
Engine 3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
270 hp@6000
251 lb-ft@4400
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
300 hp@6400
261 lb-ft@4400
 
Transmission 7-speed shiftable CVT 7-speed shiftable CVT  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 109.3 in 109.3 in 0 in
Length 191.5 in 192.8 in -1.3 in
Width 72.0 in 73.2 in -1.2 in
Height 57.9 in 56.5 in 1.4 in
Curb Weight 3295 lb. 3471 lb. -176 lb.
Fuel Capacity 18.0 gal. 18.0 gal. 0 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.0 in 39.4 in 0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 56.4 in 56.7 in -0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1 54.0 in 54.2 in -0.2 in
Legroom, Row 1 45.0 in 45.0 in 0 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.1 in 36.7 in 0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 56.4 in 55.7 in 0.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2 52.1 in 53.5 in -1.4 in
Legroom, Row 2 36.1 in 34.2 in 1.9 in
Total Legroom 81.1 in (over 2 rows) 79.2 in (over 2 rows) 1.9 in
Cargo Volume 15.4 ft3 14.3 ft3 1.1 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Nissan Altima

2015 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
best seats... most comfortable! I wont go back to Honda. dang. see full Nissan Altima review
2014 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
I bought this car because of the front seat leg room. I'm 6' 5" tall with a 36" inseam. This is the first car I've ever owned that I fit in perfectly. The cloth bucket seats are very comfortable. Every control is in easy reach even though I have the seat as far back as it can go. The tilt and telescoping steering wheel is great. This is the first mid size sedan since I've owned. It has more interior room than a 1999 Buick LeSabre I owned 10 years ago. see full Nissan Altima review
2014 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
The seats are quite comfortable. They feel like they have memory foam in them. see full Nissan Altima review
2014 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
Superb see full Nissan Altima review
2014 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
Adequate see full Nissan Altima review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Nissan Maxima

2016 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2016 Starting with the 2013 Altima and continuing with the 2015 Murano, the latest Nissans have had exceptionally comfortable front seats. The new Maxima's seats are based on the Altima's, but have some additional padding. While they don't feel as cushy and form-fitting to me as the Murano's, they're still more comfortable than the Acura TLX's front seats, which are themselves pretty good. The side bolsters are of similarly moderate size and aggressiveness in both cars, but the Maxima SR's Alcantara upholstery prevents sliding much better than the TLX's leather. see full Nissan Maxima review
2016 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
If you need an especially roomy rear seat, then the Maxima isn't your best bet. The Nissan does have an inch or two more rear knee room than the Acura TLX, and about an inch more rear headroom than the Lincoln MKZ (perhaps enough for someone six-feet tall), but the LaCrosse, Azera, and Avalon offer enough rear seat space for adults to not only fit but stretch out. see full Nissan Maxima review
 

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