Model Year | 2014 | 2008 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra | Nissan Maxima | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6500 154 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 255 hp@6000 252 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,824 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,549 mm | 4,915 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,821 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,311 kg | 1,623 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 48 L | 76 L | -28 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,107 mm | 1,115 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 947 mm | -5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 841 mm | 927 mm | -86 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,042 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 419 L | 439 L | -20 L |
2014 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 0 | Seats mold to your body and they heat up fast which helps in winter. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2014 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This is really not a con. If they offered the option of a front passenger power seat with lumbar as an option, I along with many others would likely opt for it. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2008 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2008 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 |