Model Year | 2016 | 2011 | |
Model | Chevrolet Cruze | Nissan Maxima | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,666 mm | 4,841 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,791 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,458 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,286 kg | 1,613 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 52 L | 76 L | -24 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 988 mm | 978 mm | 10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,394 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 925 mm | 22 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,351 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,318 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 917 mm | 879 mm | 38 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 419 L | 402 L | 17 L |
2016 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions. Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage. Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels. In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good. Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze.
2011 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |