Model Year | 2014 | 2017 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Nissan Maxima | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 252 hp@5500 270 lb-ft@2700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@6400 261 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 7-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,534 mm | 4,897 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,824 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,456 kg | 1,574 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 47 L | 68 L | -21 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 1,001 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 1,377 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,143 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 932 mm | 33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 843 mm | 869 mm | -26 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,908 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,012 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 374 L | 405 L | -31 L |
2014 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Like other recently designed Fords, the Focus has a tighter rear seat than most competitors. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with perhaps an inch to spare. see full Ford Focus review |
2014 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 103-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The front passenger seat is cramped, especially on long journeys. My wife is smaller, so its fine for her, but Im an average sized male, about 5'11" and my left knee always aches after a while. 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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