Model Year | 2017 | 2016 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Jeep Wrangler | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@6400 261 lb-ft@4400 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable CVT | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | 4WD, part-time w/low range | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 116.0 in | -6.7 in |
Length | 192.8 in | 184.4 in | 8.4 in |
Width | 73.2 in | 73.9 in | -0.7 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 72.3 in | -15.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3471 lb. | 4100 lb. | -629 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 21.6 gal. | -3.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 41.3 in | -1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 55.8 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.2 in | 55.6 in | -1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 45.0 in | 41.0 in | 4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 40.3 in | -3.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 56.8 in | -1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.5 in | 56.7 in | -3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.2 in | 37.2 in | -3 in |
Total Legroom | 79.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.3 ft3 | 31.5 ft3 | -17.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.3 ft3 | 70.6 ft3 | -56.3 ft3 |
2017 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | Starting with the 2013 Altima and continuing with the 2015 Murano, the latest Nissans have had exceptionally comfortable front seats. The new Maxima's seats are based on the Altima's, but have some additional padding. While they don't feel as cushy and form-fitting to me as the Murano's, they're still more comfortable than the Acura TLX's front seats, which are themselves pretty good. The side bolsters are of similarly moderate size and aggressiveness in both cars, but the Maxima SR's Alcantara upholstery prevents sliding much better than the TLX's leather. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2017 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
If you need an especially roomy rear seat, then the Maxima isn't your best bet. The Nissan does have an inch or two more rear knee room than the Acura TLX, and about an inch more rear headroom than the Lincoln MKZ (perhaps enough for someone six-feet tall), but the LaCrosse, Azera, and Avalon offer enough rear seat space for adults to not only fit but stretch out. see full Nissan Maxima review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Nissan Maxima.
2016 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Two adults can squeeze into the back of the regular Wrangler, but Jeep clearly didn't intend the two-door for people who'll often be using the rear seat. The door openings are small and the front seats don't return to their former position after being tipped forward to let people in. The Wrangler Unlimited has a much wider three-person rear seat served by its own doors. But even in the Unlimited rear knee room isn't abundant and the rear seat cushion is somewhat under-sized. Some owners of the two-door Wrangler remove the rear seat (unlike in the Unlimited, this doesn't require tools) to open up a larger cargo area with a flat floor. There's not a lot of cargo space behind the second row in the two-door. The great majority of the Unlimited's 20-inch wheelbase extension goes into the space behind the second row, nearly tripling cargo volume there from 17 to 46 cubic feet. It's the one to get if you want to be able to carry three or more people and their gear. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Jeep Wrangler.