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Honda Odyssey (2015) vs. Nissan Maxima (2017) Specs

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2015 Honda Odyssey and 2017 Nissan Maxima Specifications

Model Year 2015 2017  
Model Honda Odyssey Nissan Maxima  
Engine 3.5L V6 w/DoD
OHC-4v
248 hp@5700
250 lb-ft@4800
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
300 hp@6400
261 lb-ft@4400
 
Transmission 6-speed automatic 7-speed shiftable CVT  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Minivan, ext. 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 118.1 in 109.3 in 8.8 in
Length 202.9 in 192.8 in 10.1 in
Width 79.2 in 73.2 in 6 in
Height 68.4 in 56.5 in 11.9 in
Curb Weight 4396 lb. 3471 lb. 925 lb.
Fuel Capacity 21.0 gal. 18.0 gal. 3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.7 in 39.4 in 0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 64.4 in 56.7 in 7.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1 58.2 in 54.2 in 4 in
Legroom, Row 1 40.9 in 45.0 in -4.1 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.5 in 36.7 in 2.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 63.5 in 55.7 in 7.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2 66.1 in 53.5 in 12.6 in
Legroom, Row 2 40.9 in 34.2 in 6.7 in
Headroom, Row 3 38.0 in 0.0 in 38 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 60.9 in 0.0 in 60.9 in
Hip Room, Row 3 48.4 in 0.0 in 48.4 in
Legroom, Row 3 42.4 in 0.0 in 42.4 in
Total Legroom 124.2 in (over 3 rows) 79.2 in (over 2 rows) 45 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 38.4 ft3 14.3 ft3 24.1 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 93.1 ft3 14.3 78.8 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 148.5 ft3 14.3 ft3 134.2 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Honda Odyssey

2015 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2014 I test a large crossover and think, "This third-row seat isn't bad." Then I drive a minivan and marvel at home much roomier it is inside than even the roomiest crossovers. This advantage increases the farther back in the vehicle you sit. Back in the third row, it's simply no contest. Among minivans, the Odyssey is the roomiest of the bunch. It's the only minivan with over 40 inches of legroom in each of its three rows. Total up the differences in the official specs, and the Toyota Sienna comes up nearly ten inches short (though the difference doesn't seem nearly so large in reality, maybe an inch or two). A Chrysler Town & Country? Over fourteen inches. A Toyota Highlander crossover has legroom specs similar to the Chrysler minivan, but its third row feels much more cramped. Moral of the story: don't trust the specs, sit in the cars yourself. In cabin breadth, the official specs have the Odyssey about equal to the Town & Country and a little narrower than the Sienna, but subjectively both the Honda and the Toyota feel broader and more open than the Chrysler. Then there's access to the rear rows. The feature most associated with minivans, their sliding side doors, are easier to open in tight parking spaces and provide a much larger opening. In terms of seat comfort, the Odyssey falls a little short of the Sienna, if only because it doesn't offer lounge chair-like legrests in the second row. Then again, for anyone over five feet tall to use these in the Toyota the second row seat must be slid back so far as to render the third row unusable. Either minivan has more comfortable second-row seats than most crossovers, including the Highlander, and third-row comfort is simply no contest. The Chrysler's second row seats aren't as comfortable, as they are more thinly constructed to enable them to fold beneath the floor. The Odyssey, Sienna, and Highlander can each be equipped to carry eight passengers (though the lounge seats in the Sienna eliminate one spot, and the three in the third row of the Highlander best have short legs). The Chrysler minivans can only seat seven. see full Honda Odyssey review
 

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Nissan Maxima

2017 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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
YearComment
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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