Model Year | 2009 | 2010 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,946 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,841 mm | 5,131 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,859 mm | 2,007 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,468 mm | 1,953 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,613 kg | 2,556 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 98 L | -22 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 978 mm | 1,044 mm | 977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,659 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,356 mm | 1,636 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,113 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 996 mm | -71 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,656 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,539 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 991 mm | -112 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 963 mm | -963 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,567 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,247 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 650 mm | -650 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,690 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 402 L | 479 L | -77 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.2 | 1,708 L | 13.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 | 3,084 L | 11.2 |
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 |
2010 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range |
I drive about a 1000 miles a week. After driving the Suburban for 2 months, my back problems have gone away. Feel fresh after a 3 hour drive see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
2010 | 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range |
Family and cargo fit comfortably see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |