Model Year | 2011 | 2018 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,841 mm | 4,702 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,859 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,468 mm | 1,684 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,613 kg | 1,713 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 58 L | 18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 978 mm | 1,006 mm | 977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,356 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,113 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 993 mm | -68 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 927 mm | -48 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 859 mm | -859 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,214 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 709 mm | -709 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,657 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 402 L | 340 L | 62 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.2 | 934 L | -919.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 | 1,860 L | 13.2 |
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 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan.