Model Year | 2008 | 2011 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 255 hp@6000 252 lb-ft@4400 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6000 168 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.2 in | 104.3 in | 6.9 in |
Length | 193.5 in | 178.3 in | 15.2 in |
Width | 71.7 in | 69.9 in | 1.8 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 57.5 in | 0.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3579 lb. | 2870 lb. | 709 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 6.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 40.0 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.9 in | 55.7 in | 2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 53.0 in | 0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.9 in | 43.3 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 37.8 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 54.7 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.8 in | 53.3 in | 1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 35.0 in | 1.5 in |
Total Legroom | 80.4 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 2.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 15.5 ft3 | 14.7 ft3 | 0.8 ft3 |
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 |
2011 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room, indeed there may be too much room as it is a bit of a reach to unlock the passenger side door, almost impossible to adjust the passenger door mirror and lower the passenger window? Forget it. Plenty of elbow room. see full Kia Forte review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My Jazz Bass, in its case, fits on the floor between the front and rear seats. Just like the front seats, there is plenty of room for two and adequate room for three. see full Kia Forte review |
2011 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I feel the seat is to far away from the wheel and the pedals are angled to steeply. The dead pedal is perfect though. see full Kia Forte review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
too small and too tight. see full Kia Forte review |