Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Buick Encore | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 100.6 in | 8.7 in |
Length | 190.6 in | 168.4 in | 22.2 in |
Width | 73.2 in | 69.9 in | 3.3 in |
Height | 57.8 in | 65.2 in | -7.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3556 lb. | 3190 lb. | 366 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 6.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 39.6 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 54.1 in | 2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.4 in | 51.7 in | 1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.8 in | 40.8 in | 3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 38.8 in | -2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 52.5 in | 2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 50.1 in | 3.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 35.7 in | -1.1 in |
Total Legroom | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 1.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.2 ft3 | 18.8 ft3 | -4.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | -34.2 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 Buick Encore Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
From the neck down, the Encore's high-mounted, cushy-yet-firm seats deliver comfort congruent with its mission. Some people also won't have a problem with their design from the neck up. Others will find the headrests uncomfortable and too far forward. Given the Encore's compact exterior, it should come as no surprise that even the more-compact-than-most-compact-crossovers Tucson has a few more inches for both shoulders and legs. But the Buick nevertheless has enough room inside to comfortably seat four good-sized adults. It helps that the rear seat is comfortably high off the floor and that there's a lot of room for the rear passengers' feet beneath the front seats. Children, especially those who've outgrown boosters, will have more to complain about. They'll easily fit, but their view outward through the small, high rear side windows will be limited to the treetops. Though the front seats in the Tucson aren't as comfortable as those in the Encore, with a less luxurious feel and less supportive side bolsters, their headrests aren't overly intrusive. Rear seat passengers won't find the cushion as comfortably positioned, but small ones will have a somewhat easier time seeing out its side windows. see full Buick Encore review |
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