Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Honda Insight | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,824 mm | 2,550 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,915 mm | 4,376 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,821 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,427 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,623 kg | 1,246 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 40 L | 36 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,311 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 925 mm | 22 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,280 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,237 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 838 mm | 89 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,042 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,913 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 439 L | 450 L | -11 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.5 | 892 L | -876.5 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Honda Insight.