Model Year | 2008 | 2020 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Hyundai Elantra GT | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 255 hp@6000 252 lb-ft@4400 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,824 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,915 mm | 4,341 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,821 mm | 1,781 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,623 kg | 1,391 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 53 L | 23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,427 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 978 mm | -31 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,407 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 884 mm | 43 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,042 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 439 L | 705 L | -266 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.5 | 1,560 L | 14.5 |
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 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT.