Model Year | 2011 | 2011 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Hyundai Accent | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 98.4 in | 10.9 in |
Length | 190.6 in | 168.5 in | 22.1 in |
Width | 73.2 in | 66.7 in | 6.5 in |
Height | 57.8 in | 57.9 in | -0.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3556 lb. | 2366 lb. | 1190 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 8.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 39.6 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 53.5 in | 2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.4 in | 50.6 in | 2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.8 in | 42.8 in | 1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 37.8 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 53.1 in | 2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 49.6 in | 4.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 34.3 in | 0.3 in |
Total Legroom | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 1.3 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.2 ft3 | 12.4 ft3 | 1.8 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 |
2011 Hyundai Accent Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Hatch 110-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
By definition, being a subcompact means a smaller interior. To be fair, although the Accent is technically a subcompact, the government compares the Accent to compact cars. In fact, the Accent has more interior room than the large Civics or Corollas. see full Hyundai Accent review |