Model Year | 2007 | 2010 | |
Model | Kia Sportage | Nissan Maxima | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,629 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,351 mm | 4,841 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,694 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,465 kg | 1,613 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 58 L | 76 L | -18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 978 mm | -977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,387 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 925 mm | -924 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,387 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 945 mm | 879 mm | 66 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 668 L | 402 L | 266 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,886 L | 14.2 | -13.2 L |
2007 Kia Sportage Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Nice and roomy see full Kia Sportage review |
2007 Kia Sportage Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Front seat is to narrow and the it does not move anough front front to back see full Kia Sportage review |
2010 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 |
2010 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 |