Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Honda Ridgeline | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 255 hp@6000 252 lb-ft@4400 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 250 hp@5700 247 lb-ft@4300 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUT | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,824 mm | 3,099 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,915 mm | 5,253 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,821 mm | 1,938 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,786 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,623 kg | 2,043 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 83 L | -7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 993 mm | -46 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,590 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 925 mm | 2 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,042 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 439 L | 0.0 | 439 L |
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 |
2012 Honda Ridgeline Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUT 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
I too love that the rearseats can both flip up. This offers me alot of rear floor space to haul my music gear instead of laying it out on the rear bed area. see full Honda Ridgeline review |