Model Year | 2009 | 2010 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Mazda CX-9 | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,875 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,841 mm | 5,085 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,859 mm | 1,935 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,468 mm | 1,727 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,613 kg | 1,964 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 76 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 978 mm | 1,006 mm | 977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,509 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,356 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,113 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 991 mm | -66 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 1,011 mm | 878 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 899 mm | -899 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,445 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,110 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 823 mm | -823 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,873 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 402 L | 487 L | -85 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.2 | 1,368 L | 13.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 | 2,852 L | 12.2 |
2009 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 |
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 |
2009 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 |
2010 Mazda CX-9 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat hugs in the right places without being cumbersome. Headrest position is much better than the midsize GM vehicles I test-drove (Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave). see full Mazda CX-9 review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Easy access to third row, good leg room in second and third row. see full Mazda CX-9 review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Access to the 3rd row is better than any other 7 passenger SUV I drove. see full Mazda CX-9 review |