Model Year | 2008 | 2011 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Nissan Versa | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,824 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,915 mm | 4,470 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,821 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,534 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,623 kg | 1,234 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 50 L | 26 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,240 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 963 mm | -16 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,288 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,199 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 965 mm | -38 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,042 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 439 L | 391 L | 48 L |
2008 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2008 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 Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4 CVT FWD |
Only subcompact we test drove that could actually fit four adults. More rear leg room than many midsize cars. see full Nissan Versa review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The seats were ample, and well supported. In my last two cars (a Corolla and a Legacy) I needed a lumbar cushion, but not in the Versa. The seat bottoms also supported my thighs for enough of their length for comfort. see full Nissan Versa review |