Model Year | 2006 | 2016 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Nissan Maxima | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.2 in | 109.3 in | -6.1 in |
Length | 174.9 in | 192.8 in | -17.9 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 73.2 in | -3.1 in |
Height | 69.7 in | 56.5 in | 13.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3156 lb. | 3471 lb. | -315 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.5 gal. | 18.0 gal. | -1.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.4 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 56.7 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 54.2 in | -1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 45.0 in | -3.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 36.7 in | 2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 55.7 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.1 in | 53.5 in | -4.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 34.2 in | 1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 79.2 in (over 2 rows) | -2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.3 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | 15 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.3 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | 52 ft3 |
2006 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Roomy. see full Ford Escape review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I was able to put an adult and my two small children in car seats in the rear. I have been able to take my family of four, with luggage, on road trips. see full Ford Escape review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
Leather heated seat is supportive on a longer drive. see full Ford Escape review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
this is very important, i have three teenagers. see full Ford Escape 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 |
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