Model Year | 2009 | 2016 | |
Model | Toyota FJ Cruiser | Nissan Maxima | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.9 in | 109.3 in | -3.4 in |
Length | 183.9 in | 192.8 in | -8.9 in |
Width | 74.6 in | 73.2 in | 1.4 in |
Height | 70.9 in | 56.5 in | 14.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4050 lb. | 3471 lb. | 579 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 18.0 gal. | 1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 39.4 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.4 in | 56.7 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 54.2 in | 1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 45.0 in | -3.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.3 in | 36.7 in | 3.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 55.7 in | -1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.0 in | 53.5 in | -2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.3 in | 34.2 in | -2.9 in |
Total Legroom | 73.2 in (over 2 rows) | 79.2 in (over 2 rows) | -6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.9 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.8 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | 52.5 ft3 |
2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 259-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD w/low range |
Rear seats are cramped. Access is awful, with strange half-doors that require front doors to be open before they can be opened. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Too stiff and too upright with no adjustments see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Adults do not fit well in the back seat comfortably, and the rear access doors, while a cool design, lack functionality(no handle to release the door except on the inside) see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2016 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
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 | ||
Year | Comment | |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Nissan Maxima.