Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Honda Civic | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 261 lb-ft@4400 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@7000 170 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 | 177.3 in | 13.3 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. | 2906 lb. | 650 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 |
2011 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 |
2012 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 |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The seats fit me perfectly. see full Honda Civic review |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Rear seat was a bit tight for adults, in hindsight we should have bought the Accord. see full Honda Civic review |