Model Year | 2017 | 2013 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Toyota Avalon | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 224 kW@6400 354 Nm@4400 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 200 kW@6200 336 Nm@4700 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,897 mm | 4,958 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,859 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,574 kg | 1,570 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 64 L | 4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 978 mm | -977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,377 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,143 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 963 mm | -31 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,359 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 869 mm | 996 mm | -127 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,012 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,065 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 405 L | 453 L | -48 L |
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.
2013 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 2013 Toyota Avalon.