Model Year | 2010 | 2014 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Honda Civic | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 261 lb-ft@4400 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 205 hp@7000 174 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 105.1 in | 4.2 in |
Length | 190.6 in | 179.4 in | 11.2 in |
Width | 73.2 in | 69.0 in | 4.2 in |
Height | 57.8 in | 56.5 in | 1.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3556 lb. | 3002 lb. | 554 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 6.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 39.0 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 56.6 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.4 in | 50.5 in | 2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.8 in | 42.0 in | 1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 37.1 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 53.3 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 51.4 in | 2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 36.2 in | -1.6 in |
Total Legroom | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 0.2 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.2 ft3 | 12.5 ft3 | 1.7 ft3 |
2010 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 |
2010 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 |
2014 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Interior dimensions haven't changed, so the 2013 Civic continues to have one of the segment's roomiest rear seats (though not in the same league as the VW Jetta). A barely there floor hump and a broad cushy center seat render the Civic more capable than most compact sedans of seating three adults, though the rear cushion is somewhat low and hip room is in short supply. You'll find more shoulder room but less rear legroom in the Dart's back seat. Midsize sedans often don't offer much more rear legroom, but their seats tend to be more comfortably positioned. see full Honda Civic review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Honda Civic.