Model Year | 2008 | 2011 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Volvo XC60 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 190 kW@6000 342 Nm@4400 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 224 kW@5600 441 Nm@2100 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,824 mm | 2,774 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,915 mm | 4,628 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,821 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,712 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,623 kg | 1,916 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 70 L | 6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 965 mm | -964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,377 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 968 mm | -21 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,367 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 927 mm | 925 mm | 2 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,042 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,971 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 439 L | 872 L | -433 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.5 | 1,909 L | 14.5 |
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 |
2011 Volvo XC60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
They are firm enough & well shaped to be comfortable over the long trip + also comfortable when you first sit in them see full Volvo XC60 review |