Model Year | 2009 | 2011 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Nissan Maxima | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 179 kW@6550 302 Nm@4300 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 216 kW@6400 354 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,437 mm | 4,841 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,720 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,528 kg | 1,613 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 76 L | -14 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 978 mm | -977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 925 mm | 71 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 879 mm | 25 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 827 L | 402 L | 425 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,877 L | 14.2 | -13.2 L |
2009 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Surprisingly large back seat - roomier than the Explorer see full Ford Escape review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of room - includes armrests see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Enough room for my elderly Dad to sit there comfortably, unlike the back seat of the Subaru Forester which was my original first choice. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Even with front seat a bit forward to allow for rear seat passenger, plenty of room in the front. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
plenty of room see full Ford Escape review |
2009 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Front seat was really hard. My backside was sore right away. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
The leather seats are hard. Has a cheap plastic feel. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
The leather seats are the same in the back. Has a hard plastic feel. Suppose to be leather . see full Ford Escape review |
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 |