Model Year | 2011 | 2008 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Kia Optima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 107.1 in | 2.2 in |
Length | 190.6 in | 186.4 in | 4.2 in |
Width | 73.2 in | 71.1 in | 2.1 in |
Height | 57.8 in | 58.3 in | -0.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3556 lb. | 3142 lb. | 414 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 17.0 gal. | 3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 39.8 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 57.1 in | -0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.4 in | 54.5 in | -1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.8 in | 43.7 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 38.0 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 56.3 in | -1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 54.7 in | -0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 37.8 in | -3.2 in |
Total Legroom | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -3.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.2 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | -0.6 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 |
2008 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |