Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | |
Model | Honda Ridgeline | Nissan Maxima | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 250 hp@5700 247 lb-ft@4300 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 261 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUT | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 122.0 in | 109.3 in | 12.7 in |
Length | 206.8 in | 190.6 in | 16.2 in |
Width | 76.3 in | 73.2 in | 3.1 in |
Height | 70.3 in | 57.8 in | 12.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4503 lb. | 3556 lb. | 947 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 22.0 gal. | 20.0 gal. | 2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 38.5 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.2 in | 56.3 in | 6.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.6 in | 53.4 in | 4.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 43.8 in | -3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 36.4 in | 2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 62.6 in | 55.1 in | 7.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 53.9 in | 3.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 34.6 in | 1.8 in |
Total Legroom | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | -1.2 in |
Cargo Volume | 0.0 | 14.2 ft3 | -14.2 |
2009 Honda Ridgeline Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUT 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
The interior is the Ridgelines stronges point. Comfortable front and back and a feeling a space. The lack of transmission tunnel and column mounted shifter in particular make the front cabin roomy. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2008 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Plenty of room and comfort for 5 passengers. Easy to put seats up or down, depending on hauling needs. Rear seat access is easy via the full-size rear passenger doors. Ventilation is good with the rear-vents between the front seats. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2008 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Very good leg room and back of seat angled properly see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2008 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Plenty of comfortable seat with the split bench. Can fit a car seat on the smaller right side and still have room for two adults with reasonable leg room. Both sides of the split bench can be easily flipped up for increased storage or down for seating. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2008 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
The rear seat is very spacious and relatively comfortable. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2008 | 4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Rear seats are as comfortable as any vehicle I have been in. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2009 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 |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Bucket seats hold you in around corners - very supportive. Telescopic steering wheel and power seats ensure you get a great driving position. Both seats and steering wheel are heated. Dual climate control great for passengers. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
It fits everywhere. On a recent trip, I drove all day and was never "seat tired". see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Adjustable everything! Air conditioned driver seat a huge consideration. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
My tall friends hit there heads on the roofline, they are over 6 foot see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The rear seat of the 7th gen Maxima is slightly smaller than that of the 6th gen Maxima. Still fairly roomy, but slightly smaller. This is understandable because of the major styling change, and the conversion from 'near luxury family sedan' back to 'near luxury family sedan with a sporty edge' that took place between these generations. see full Nissan Maxima review |