Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Audi allroad | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 255 hp@6000 252 lb-ft@4400 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 220 hp@4450 258 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.2 in | 110.4 in | 0.8 in |
Length | 193.5 in | 185.9 in | 7.6 in |
Width | 71.7 in | 72.5 in | -0.8 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 58.0 in | 0.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3579 lb. | 3891 lb. | -312 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 16.9 gal. | 3.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 40.4 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.9 in | 55.5 in | 2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 0.0 in | 53.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.9 in | 41.3 in | 2.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 38.2 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 54.3 in | 2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.8 in | 0.0 in | 54.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 35.2 in | 1.3 in |
Total Legroom | 80.4 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 3.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.5 ft3 | 27.6 ft3 | -12.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.5 ft3 | 50.5 ft3 | -35 ft3 |
2008 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2008 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 |
2014 Audi allroad Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Audi suggests that, despite the platform downgrade, the new allroad is pretty close in size to the old one because its cars have been growing with each redesign. Yet while the original allroad felt like a midsize car inside, the new one feels like a compact, especially in the back seat, where both shoulder room and legroom are down by a couple of inches. The average adult will fit, but without much room to spare. This said, the "midsize" Volvo XC70 provides a couple inches more shoulder room but no more leg room. see full Audi allroad review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Audi allroad.