Model Year | 2010 | 2009 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Nissan Pathfinder | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,841 mm | 4,884 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,859 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,468 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,613 kg | 2,017 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 80 L | -4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 978 mm | 1,016 mm | 977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,356 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,113 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 1,016 mm | 924 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 869 mm | 10 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 932 mm | -932 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,450 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,118 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 714 mm | -714 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,659 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 402 L | 467 L | -65 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.2 | 1,393 L | 13.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 | 2,243 L | 12.2 |
2010 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 |
2010 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 |
2009 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 266-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
The third row seating is only good for small children. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |