| Model Year | 2011 | 2024 | |
| Model | Nissan Maxima | Jeep Compass | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 103.8 in | 5.5 in |
| Length | 190.6 in | 173.4 in | 17.2 in |
| Width | 73.2 in | 73.8 in | -0.6 in |
| Height | 57.8 in | 64.6 in | -6.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 3556 lb. | 3620 lb. | -64 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 13.5 gal. | 6.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 39.2 in | -0.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 56.7 in | -0.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.4 in | 54.1 in | -0.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.8 in | 41.2 in | 2.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 38.5 in | -2.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 55.1 in | 0 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 49.2 in | 4.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 38.3 in | -3.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | -1.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.2 ft3 | 27.2 ft3 | -13 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 ft3 | 59.8 ft3 | -45.6 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 2024 Jeep Compass.