| Model Year | 2011 | 2017 | |
| Model | Nissan Maxima | Jeep Compass | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 103.7 in | 5.6 in |
| Length | 190.6 in | 175.1 in | 15.5 in |
| Width | 73.2 in | 71.4 in | 1.8 in |
| Height | 57.8 in | 65.0 in | -7.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 3556 lb. | 3108 lb. | 448 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 13.6 gal. | 6.4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 40.7 in | -2.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 54.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.4 in | 52.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.8 in | 40.6 in | 3.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 39.9 in | -3.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 54.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 51.0 in | 2.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 39.4 in | -4.8 in |
| Total Legroom | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 80 in (over 2 rows) | -1.6 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.2 ft3 | 22.7 ft3 | -8.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 ft3 | 53.6 ft3 | -39.4 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Jeep Compass.