Model Year | 2008 | 2023 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Kia Sorento | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 255 hp@6000 252 lb-ft@4400 |
turbocharged 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 281 hp@5800 311 lb-ft@1700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 8-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,824 mm | 2,814 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,915 mm | 4,801 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,821 mm | 1,900 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,623 kg | 1,749 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 67 L | 9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 993 mm | -46 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 1,059 mm | 926 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 935 mm | -935 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,346 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,080 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 752 mm | -752 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,042 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,863 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 439 L | 357 L | 82 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.5 | 1,274 L | 14.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.5 | 2,138 L | 13.5 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2023 Kia Sorento.