Model Year | 2008 | 2018 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Hyundai Santa Fe Sport | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 190 kW@6000 342 Nm@4400 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 179 kW@6000 353 Nm@1450 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,824 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,915 mm | 4,699 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,821 mm | 1,880 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,623 kg | 1,696 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 66 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,509 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 993 mm | -46 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,407 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 1,001 mm | 926 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,042 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,050 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 439 L | 1,002 L | 438 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.5 | 2,025 L | 13.5 |
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 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport.