Model Year | 2016 | 2019 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Kia Sorento | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@6400 261 lb-ft@4400 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 252 lb-ft@5200 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable CVT | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,779 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,897 mm | 4,801 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,859 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,689 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,574 kg | 1,800 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 71 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,003 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,377 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,143 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 998 mm | -66 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,359 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 869 mm | 1,001 mm | 868 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 922 mm | -922 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,341 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,052 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 805 mm | -805 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,012 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,852 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 405 L | 320 L | 85 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.3 | 1,076 L | 13.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.3 | 2,067 L | 12.3 |
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 |
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