Model Year | 2006 | 2016 | |
Model | Lexus GS | Nissan Maxima | |
Engine | 4.3L V8 DOHC-4v 224 kW@5600 441 Nm@3400 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 224 kW@6400 354 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,826 mm | 4,897 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,821 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,425 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,776 kg | 1,574 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 71 L | 68 L | 3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 960 mm | 1,001 mm | 959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,382 mm | 1,377 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,105 mm | 1,143 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 932 mm | 8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,306 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 869 mm | 56 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,012 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 360 L | 405 L | -45 L |
2006 Lexus GS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very good front seats with excellent back and head/neck spport for those of us who are spinally challengged. see full Lexus GS review |
2006 Lexus GS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
comfortable but tight see full Lexus GS review |
2016 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 |
2016 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Nissan Maxima.