Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Chevrolet Cruze | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 105.7 in | 3.6 in |
Length | 190.6 in | 181.0 in | 9.6 in |
Width | 73.2 in | 70.7 in | 2.5 in |
Height | 57.8 in | 58.1 in | -0.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3556 lb. | 3102 lb. | 454 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 15.6 gal. | 4.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 39.3 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 54.8 in | 1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.4 in | 53.0 in | 0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.8 in | 42.2 in | 1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 37.9 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 53.9 in | 1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 52.4 in | 1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 35.4 in | -0.8 in |
Total Legroom | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | 0.8 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.2 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | -1.2 ft3 |
2011 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 |
2012 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat legroom is a bit tight with the front seats fully back. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Unfortunately there is no leg room in the rear of the car when the front seats are a particular distant from the dashboard. So either all the people when riding in this car need to be small people like no more then 5 foot?! or you can only have two 6 foot people in it at a time. needs serious improvements there! see full Chevrolet Cruze review |