Model Year | 2010 | 2011 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Volvo V50 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 216 kW@6400 354 Nm@4400 |
turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 169 kW@5000 320 Nm@1500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,639 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,841 mm | 4,521 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,859 mm | 1,770 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,468 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,613 kg | 1,619 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 60 L | 16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 978 mm | 988 mm | -10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,356 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,113 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 968 mm | -43 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,288 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 874 mm | 5 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 402 L | 362 L | 40 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 | 1,252 L | 13.2 |
2010 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 |
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 |
2010 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 |
2011 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat is slightly hampered by limited head/leg/sideways room, but for normal sized persons the seat is fantastic for two with splending leg and back support. Car is also very silent, making long drives a pleasure. see full Volvo V50 review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of front seat room. Good dash design accommodates tall passengers with rear facing car seat behind. Seat was vertically adjustable providing lots of hear room. see full Volvo V50 review |