Model Year | 2011 | 2016 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Tesla Model S | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 116.5 in | -7.2 in |
Length | 190.6 in | 196.0 in | -5.4 in |
Width | 73.2 in | 77.3 in | -4.1 in |
Height | 57.8 in | 56.5 in | 1.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3556 lb. | 4608 lb. | -1052 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 0.0 gal. | 20 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 38.8 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 57.7 in | -1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.4 in | 55.0 in | -1.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.8 in | 42.7 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 35.3 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 55.0 in | 0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 54.7 in | -0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 35.4 in | -0.8 in |
Total Legroom | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 0.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.2 ft3 | 31.6 ft3 | -17.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 ft3 | 63.4 ft3 | -49.2 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Tesla Model S.