Model Year | 2016 | 2009 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Buick LaCrosse | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@6400 261 lb-ft@4400 |
5.3L V8 OHV-2v 300 hp@5600 323 lb-ft@4000 |
|
Transmission | 7-speed shiftable CVT | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,807 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,897 mm | 5,032 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,859 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,574 kg | 1,710 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 66 L | 2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,377 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,143 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 945 mm | -13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,359 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 869 mm | 955 mm | -86 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,012 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 405 L | 453 L | -48 L |
2016 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | Starting with the 2013 Altima and continuing with the 2015 Murano, the latest Nissans have had exceptionally comfortable front seats. The new Maxima's seats are based on the Altima's, but have some additional padding. While they don't feel as cushy and form-fitting to me as the Murano's, they're still more comfortable than the Acura TLX's front seats, which are themselves pretty good. The side bolsters are of similarly moderate size and aggressiveness in both cars, but the Maxima SR's Alcantara upholstery prevents sliding much better than the TLX's leather. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2016 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
If you need an especially roomy rear seat, then the Maxima isn't your best bet. The Nissan does have an inch or two more rear knee room than the Acura TLX, and about an inch more rear headroom than the Lincoln MKZ (perhaps enough for someone six-feet tall), but the LaCrosse, Azera, and Avalon offer enough rear seat space for adults to not only fit but stretch out. see full Nissan Maxima review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Nissan Maxima.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2009 Buick LaCrosse.