Model Year | 2017 | 2009 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Nissan cube | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 99.6 in | 9.7 in |
Length | 192.8 in | 156.5 in | 36.3 in |
Width | 73.2 in | 66.7 in | 6.5 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 65.0 in | -8.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3471 lb. | 2762 lb. | 709 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 4.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 42.6 in | -3.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 52.2 in | 4.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.2 in | 48.8 in | 5.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 45.0 in | 42.4 in | 2.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 40.2 in | -3.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 52.4 in | 3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.5 in | 47.6 in | 5.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.2 in | 35.5 in | -1.3 in |
Total Legroom | 79.2 in (over 2 rows) | 77.9 in (over 2 rows) | 1.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.3 ft3 | 11.4 ft3 | 2.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.3 ft3 | 58.1 ft3 | -43.8 ft3 |
2017 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | Starting with the 2013 Altima and continuing with the 2015 Murano, the latest Nissans have had exceptionally comfortable front seats. The new Maxima's seats are based on the Altima's, but have some additional padding. While they don't feel as cushy and form-fitting to me as the Murano's, they're still more comfortable than the Acura TLX's front seats, which are themselves pretty good. The side bolsters are of similarly moderate size and aggressiveness in both cars, but the Maxima SR's Alcantara upholstery prevents sliding much better than the TLX's leather. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2017 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
If you need an especially roomy rear seat, then the Maxima isn't your best bet. The Nissan does have an inch or two more rear knee room than the Acura TLX, and about an inch more rear headroom than the Lincoln MKZ (perhaps enough for someone six-feet tall), but the LaCrosse, Azera, and Avalon offer enough rear seat space for adults to not only fit but stretch out. see full Nissan Maxima review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Nissan Maxima.
2009 Nissan cube Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
Unparalleled rear seat room and comfort in this car for passengers. Should be among the easier cars of this size to put a baby seat into the back, if we have children. Our (longer and lower) 2004 Sentra paled in comparison of back seat usability. see full Nissan cube review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
Adults can sit there in comfort. see full Nissan cube review |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
SEATS ARE COMFY FOR LONG TRIPS. DO NOT BEAT THE HELL OUT OF YOU. see full Nissan cube review |