Model Year | 2009 | 2018 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Ford Explorer | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 216 kW@6400 354 Nm@4400 |
turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 272 kW@5500 475 Nm@3500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,860 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,841 mm | 5,037 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,859 mm | 2,004 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,468 mm | 1,778 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,613 kg | 2,218 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 70 L | 6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 978 mm | 1,052 mm | 977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,562 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,356 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,113 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 1,031 mm | 924 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,549 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,443 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 1,003 mm | 878 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 960 mm | -960 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,290 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,034 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 846 mm | -846 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,880 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 402 L | 595 L | -193 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.2 | 1,243 L | 13.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 | 2,313 L | 12.2 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Ford Explorer.