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Nissan Altima (2015) vs. Nissan Maxima (2009) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2015 Nissan Altima and 2009 Nissan Maxima specs.

2015 Nissan Altima and 2009 Nissan Maxima Specifications

Model Year 2015 2009  
Model Nissan Altima Nissan Maxima  
Engine 3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
270 hp@6000
251 lb-ft@4400
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
290 hp@6400
261 lb-ft@4400
 
Transmission 7-speed shiftable CVT 6-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 190.6 in 0.9 in
Width 72.0 in 73.2 in -1.2 in
Height 57.9 in 57.8 in 0.1 in
Curb Weight 3295 lb. 3556 lb. -261 lb.
Fuel Capacity 18.0 gal. 20.0 gal. -2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.0 in 38.5 in 1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 56.4 in 56.3 in 0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1 54.0 in 53.4 in 0.6 in
Legroom, Row 1 45.0 in 43.8 in 1.2 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.1 in 36.4 in 0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 56.4 in 55.1 in 1.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2 52.1 in 53.9 in -1.8 in
Legroom, Row 2 36.1 in 34.6 in 1.5 in
Total Legroom 81.1 in (over 2 rows) 78.4 in (over 2 rows) 2.7 in
Cargo Volume 15.4 ft3 14.2 ft3 1.2 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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Nissan Maxima

2009 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Lumbar in the base model. Good side bolstering on bottom cushion and through the shoulders. Large range of adjustment and the wheel tilts and shifts. see full Nissan Maxima review
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Lots of room, soft seats. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Bucket seats hold you in around corners - very supportive. Telescopic steering wheel and power seats ensure you get a great driving position. Both seats and steering wheel are heated. Dual climate control great for passengers. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
It fits everywhere. On a recent trip, I drove all day and was never "seat tired". see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Adjustable everything! Air conditioned driver seat a huge consideration. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
My tall friends hit there heads on the roofline, they are over 6 foot see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
The rear seat of the 7th gen Maxima is slightly smaller than that of the 6th gen Maxima. Still fairly roomy, but slightly smaller. This is understandable because of the major styling change, and the conversion from 'near luxury family sedan' back to 'near luxury family sedan with a sporty edge' that took place between these generations. see full Nissan Maxima review
 
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