Model Year | 2015 | 2009 | |
Model | Kia Cadenza | Nissan Maxima | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 218 kW@6400 346 Nm@5200 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 216 kW@6400 354 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,845 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,966 mm | 4,841 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,664 kg | 1,613 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 76 L | -6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 978 mm | -977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,481 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,156 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 925 mm | 35 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 879 mm | 56 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,090 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 450 L | 402 L | 48 L |
2015 Kia Cadenza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The Impala has an inch or two more rear legroom than the Cadenza, but this difference is much like that between a pool that is 12 feet deep and one that is 15. All of these sedans have more rear legroom than all but the tallest passengers will need. The Cadenza more than makes up for this trivial difference in quantity with a rear seat cushion that is more comfortably shaped and positioned than that in the Impala, and cushier than the overly firm park bench in the Avalon. The Azera's rear seat is similar, though. If you are carrying tall passengers in back, headroom will be a factor long before legroom will. None of these cars have an abundance of it. When both the Cadenza and the Impala are fitted with panoramic sunroofs the Impala has about a half-inch more. Not a large amount, but for some people it will be the difference between contacting the headliner and not contacting it. see full Kia Cadenza review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Kia Cadenza.
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 |