Model Year | 2016 | 2019 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@6400 261 lb-ft@4400 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,897 mm | 4,641 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,859 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,574 kg | 1,250 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 53 L | 15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 986 mm | -985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,377 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,143 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 953 mm | -21 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,359 mm | 1,298 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 869 mm | 907 mm | -38 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,012 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 405 L | 433 L | -28 L |
2016 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 |
2016 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 2016 Nissan Maxima.
2019 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2019 | I found both rows of seats comfortable in the Kia. Outward visibility from the driver seat is pretty good, though the windshield is raked a bit much for my taste. Rear seat passengers enjoy a cushion comfortably high off the floor (unlike the Civic's) and a relatively open view forward. I personally have issues with the shape of the front seats in compact Hondas. Both their lumbar bulges and their headrests just too far forward. Try thoroughly before buying. see full Kia Forte review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Kia Forte.