Model Year | 2015 | 2009 | |
Model | Mitsubishi Outlander | Nissan Maxima | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 OHC-4v 224 hp@6250 215 lb-ft@3750 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 261 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,656 mm | 4,841 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,679 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,620 kg | 1,613 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 63 L | 76 L | -13 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 978 mm | -977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,433 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,336 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 925 mm | 50 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,313 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 879 mm | 68 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 907 mm | 0 mm | 907 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,285 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,001 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 716 mm | 0 mm | 716 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,703 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 292 L | 402 L | -110 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 968 L | 14.2 | 953.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,792 L | 14.2 | -13.2 L |
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's a reason three-row crossovers tend to be much larger than this pair. The third-row seat in the Kia Sorento doesn't provide enough headroom for the average adult male. Both comfort and knee room are also in short supply. You might think that a seat couldn't get any tighter than the Sorento's third row. But, based on the official specs, the Outlander has nearly four inches less combined legroom--a huge difference. Even children won't fit in the Mitsubishi's third row unless you slide the second row forward much of the way. The 2014's third row seat is at least a conventional seat. Last year it was little more than a sling. In either vehicle the second row split bench is roomy and comfortable, with enough height off the floor to provide adults with good thigh support. But the rear passengers in the Outlander don't get air vents. Those in the Kia do. see full Mitsubishi Outlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander.
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 |