Model Year | 2011 | 2017 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Nissan Maxima | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.9 in | 109.3 in | -6.4 in |
Length | 175.0 in | 192.8 in | -17.8 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 73.2 in | -6.5 in |
Height | 58.6 in | 56.5 in | 2.1 in |
Curb Weight | 2623 lb. | 3471 lb. | -848 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.5 gal. | 18.0 gal. | -4.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 39.4 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 56.7 in | -3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.4 in | 54.2 in | -3.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 45.0 in | -3.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 36.7 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 55.7 in | -2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.9 in | 53.5 in | -2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.1 in | 34.2 in | 1.9 in |
Total Legroom | 77.8 in (over 2 rows) | 79.2 in (over 2 rows) | -1.4 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.8 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | -0.5 ft3 |
2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2010 | The rear seat is fairly comfortable--if you fit. Many compacts have roomier back seats. see full Ford Focus review |
2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I am ranking the driver's seat high in comfort even though 10 minutes is not enough to be sure. The seat has a lot of adjustability, including height. It feels like sitting on a platform rather than a hammock. The seat felt supportive without being hard. I can imagine it would allow for long distance travel in comfort. see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Head room was great and the seat adjusted vertically with an easy to use lever. see full Ford Focus review |
2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Driver seat cushion very uncomfortable after 30 minutes; feels like no cushion in seat see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It's tight in the back. Entry and egress are a bit cumbersome in particular for the feet. My shoe size is 9.5. see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Like sitting on concrete. One minor positive was that the lumbar support was decent, but overall lacking in comfort. see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Air conditioner doesn't cool car. see full Ford Focus review |
2017 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 |
2017 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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