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2009 Nissan Maxima and 2012 Chevrolet Traverse Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2012 | |
| Model | Nissan Maxima | Chevrolet Traverse | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 3,020 mm | -1 mm |
| Length | 4,841 mm | 5,207 mm | -1 mm |
| Width | 1,859 mm | 1,991 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,468 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,613 kg | 2,173 kg | -1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 83 L | -7 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 978 mm | 1,026 mm | 977 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,356 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,113 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 1,001 mm | 924 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,557 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 935 mm | -56 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 960 mm | -960 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,463 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,227 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 843 mm | -843 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,827 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 402 L | 691 L | -289 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.2 | 1,948 L | 13.2 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 | 3,296 L | 11.2 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Nissan Maxima
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse
| 2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
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