Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Nissan Sentra | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 106.3 in | 3 in |
Length | 190.6 in | 182.1 in | 8.5 in |
Width | 73.2 in | 69.3 in | 3.9 in |
Height | 57.8 in | 58.9 in | -1.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3556 lb. | 2822 lb. | 734 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 6.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 39.4 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 54.7 in | 1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.4 in | 50.9 in | 2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.8 in | 42.5 in | 1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 36.7 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 53.9 in | 1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 50.1 in | 3.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 37.4 in | -2.8 in |
Total Legroom | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | -1.5 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.2 ft3 | 15.1 ft3 | -0.9 ft3 |
2011 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 |
2013 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Nissan Sentra offers a smooth, quiet ride and about as much passenger (and cargo) room as you'll find in a compact sedan. Open the door, and the SL's leather-trimmed interior appears luxurious. Sit down, though, and the illusion crumbles. Unlike those in the Altima, the Sentra's flat, firm seats provide little in the way of comfort or support. A tilt adjustment for the driver seat would help, but one is not offered. The Civic's seats aren't much cushier, but their shape provides better support. For the best seats in the segment, check out the Chevrolet Cruze and Ford Focus. see full Nissan Sentra review |
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