Model Year | 2009 | 2011 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Nissan LEAF | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 261 lb-ft@4400 |
Electric 107 hp 207 lb-ft |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 1-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,841 mm | 4,445 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,859 mm | 1,770 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,468 mm | 1,549 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,613 kg | 1,527 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 0 L | 76 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 978 mm | 1,046 mm | 977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,356 mm | 1,308 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,113 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 947 mm | -22 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,334 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,270 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 790 mm | 89 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,859 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 402 L | 411 L | -9 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 | 0 L | 14.2 |
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 |
2011 Nissan LEAF Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD |
The front and rear seats are very comfortable. The back can be cramped with three passengers. The SL has heated front and rear seats which works great and are needed as the car heater is very slow to initially get warm. The heated steering wheel is also a nice touch. The seat fabric is soft but the light color might not wear well. see full Nissan LEAF review |