Model Year | 2008 | 2008 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Buick LaCrosse | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 190 kW@6000 342 Nm@4400 |
5.3L V8 OHV-2v 224 kW@5600 438 Nm@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,824 mm | 2,807 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,915 mm | 5,032 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,821 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,623 kg | 1,710 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 66 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 945 mm | 2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 955 mm | -28 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,042 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 439 L | 453 L | -14 L |
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 |
2008 Buick LaCrosse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Not enough leg room. No place to store anything. see full Buick LaCrosse review |