Model Year | 2008 | 2011 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | GMC Acadia | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 255 hp@6000 252 lb-ft@4400 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 288 hp@6300 270 lb-ft@3400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,824 mm | 3,020 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,915 mm | 5,098 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,821 mm | 1,986 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,623 kg | 2,112 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 83 L | -7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,572 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 998 mm | -51 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,552 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 937 mm | -10 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 975 mm | -975 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,468 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 | 2,042 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,830 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 439 L | 682 L | -243 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.5 | 1,951 L | 14.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.5 | 3,310 L | 12.5 |
2008 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2008 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 |
2011 GMC Acadia Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The third room has enough head room to even fit an adult comfortably and is wide enough to accommodate three individuals. It is one of the few SUV's that offer 8 seat capacity and has a larger interior capacity than a Tahoe. see full GMC Acadia review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
we travel with adults not children and find the 2nd row very comfortable. see full GMC Acadia review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Better 2nd & 3rd row comfort than the Honda Minivan (this is to be a daily driver for a family with 4 kids under 10) see full GMC Acadia review |