Model Year | 2013 | 2017 | |
Model | Kia Sportage | Nissan Maxima | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 269 lb-ft@1850 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@6400 261 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,440 mm | 4,897 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,636 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,502 kg | 1,574 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 68 L | -13 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 1,001 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,364 mm | 1,377 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,143 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 932 mm | 46 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 869 mm | 94 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,012 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 739 L | 405 L | 334 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,546 L | 14.3 | -13.3 L |
2013 Kia Sportage Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr SUV | Seats are just not comfortable for any trips lasting more than an hour. I'm 6'1 and my wife is 5'6" and we both found the seats to be uncomfortable on long trips see full Kia Sportage review |
2017 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
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 | ||
Year | Comment | |
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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