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2017 Nissan Maxima and 2017 Kia Sorento Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | |
| 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@5300 |
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| Transmission | 7-speed shiftable CVT | 6-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 | 4,760 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,859 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,435 mm | 1,684 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Nissan Maxima
| 2017 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 | |
| 2017 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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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Kia Sorento
| 2017 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Hyundai offers the Santa Fe in two lengths, a two-row 184.6-inch "Sport" and a three-row 193.1-inch regular version. Though the 2011-2015 Sorento had an optional third-row seat, it was about the same length as the Santa Fe Sport. Perhaps to better fit that third-row seat and differentiate itself from the two Hyundai variants, the 2016 Sorento is three inches longer than the 2015, for a total of 187.4. Kia has done a good job packaging the new SUV. Though the Toyota Highlander and (2009-2015) Honda Pilot are considerably longer, their rear seats have no more rear legroom than the new Sorento's. At 5-9, I can just barely fit in any of them. Passengers will have more room to stretch their legs in the Santa Fe, though third-row headroom is similarly limited to people of at most my height. If you need an adult-friendly third-row, you really need a minivan. Kia offers an especially stylish one. Like the Santa Fe, the Sorento falls between others' compact and midsize SUVs in width. There might not be more rear legroom in a Highlander or Pilot, but there's enough additional shoulder room to include a third seating position in the third row. If you need an eight-passenger vehicle, both the Sorento and the Santa Fe are out of contention. At least all trim levels of the Sorento can seat seven people. The Santa Fe Limited can only fit six. In both the Kia and the Hyundai the second-row seat is mounted comfortably high off the floor, not a given among midsize crossovers. The third-row seat is mounted low to the floor, forcing a knees-high seating position, but this is pretty much a given in the class. see full Kia Sorento review | ||
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