| Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
| Model | Nissan Maxima | Toyota Matrix | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 102.4 in | 6.9 in |
| Length | 190.6 in | 171.9 in | 18.7 in |
| Width | 73.2 in | 69.5 in | 3.7 in |
| Height | 57.8 in | 61.4 in | -3.6 in |
| Curb Weight | 3556 lb. | 2865 lb. | 691 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 6.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 40.5 in | -2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 53.3 in | 3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.4 in | 52.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.8 in | 41.6 in | 2.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 39.3 in | -2.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 52.6 in | 2.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 43.7 in | 10.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 36.2 in | -1.6 in |
| Total Legroom | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 77.8 in (over 2 rows) | 0.6 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.2 ft3 | 19.8 ft3 | -5.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 ft3 | 61.5 ft3 | -47.3 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 2013 Toyota Matrix.