Nissan Maxima (2009) vs. BMW 3-Series (2014) Specs

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2009 Nissan Maxima and 2014 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2009	2014
Model	Nissan Maxima	BMW 3-Series
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 261 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300
Transmission	6-speed shiftable CVT	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.3 in	110.6 in	-1.3 in
Length	190.6 in	182.5 in	8.1 in
Width	73.2 in	71.3 in	1.9 in
Height	57.8 in	56.3 in	1.5 in
Curb Weight	3556 lb.	3605 lb.	-49 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	15.8 gal.	4.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.5 in	40.3 in	-1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.3 in	55.1 in	1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.4 in	0.0 in	53.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.8 in	42.0 in	1.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.4 in	37.7 in	-1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.1 in	55.1 in	0 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.9 in	0.0 in	53.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.6 in	35.1 in	-0.5 in
Total Legroom	78.4 in (over 2 rows)	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	1.3 in
Cargo Volume	14.2 ft³	13.0 ft³	1.2 ft³

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

2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review

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