Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Toyota Avalon | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 190 kW@6000 342 Nm@4400 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 200 kW@6200 336 Nm@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,824 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,915 mm | 4,958 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,821 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,623 kg | 1,570 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 64 L | 12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 978 mm | -977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 963 mm | -16 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 996 mm | -69 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,042 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,065 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 439 L | 453 L | -14 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 |
2014 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Compounding the Avalon's lack of suspension compliance, its seats are also firm, yet lacking in lateral support. You very much sit on them rather than in them. On a long drive my rear end reported impinged circulation. The front passenger is even worse off, as the tilt of that seat can be adjusted only in the Limited. Rear seat passengers also complained about overly firm, insufficiently contoured cushions. see full Toyota Avalon review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Toyota Avalon.