Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Infiniti Q50 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 261 lb-ft@4400 |
3.7L V6 DOHC-4v 328 hp@7000 269 lb-ft@5200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 112.2 in | -2.9 in |
Length | 190.6 in | 188.3 in | 2.3 in |
Width | 73.2 in | 71.8 in | 1.4 in |
Height | 57.8 in | 56.8 in | 1 in |
Curb Weight | 3556 lb. | 3574 lb. | -18 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 20.0 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 40.2 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 56.7 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.4 in | 53.2 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.8 in | 44.5 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 37.5 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 56.1 in | -1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 52.5 in | 1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 35.1 in | -0.5 in |
Total Legroom | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 79.6 in (over 2 rows) | -1.2 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.2 ft3 | 13.5 ft3 | 0.7 ft3 |
2009 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 |
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 |
2009 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 |
2014 Infiniti Q50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Like the G37, the Q50 has one of the roomiest rear seats among BMW 3-Series challengers. On paper it offers the most combined rear legroom, 44.5 inches in the front seat and 35.1 inches in back, about 2.5 more than the BMW and Lexus. But the difference doesn't seem as large as this number suggests. The Audi S4 and Cadillac ATS remain more cramped. The Q50 doesn't come by its extra room through brilliant packaging. Instead, at 188 inches it's about a half-foot longer than a 3-Series or ATS. see full Infiniti Q50 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Infiniti Q50.