Model Year | 2011 | 2008 | |
Model | Nissan cube | Nissan Maxima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.6 in | 111.2 in | -11.6 in |
Length | 156.5 in | 193.5 in | -37 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 71.7 in | -5 in |
Height | 65.0 in | 58.3 in | 6.7 in |
Curb Weight | 2762 lb. | 3579 lb. | -817 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -6.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 40.1 in | 2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.2 in | 57.9 in | -5.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 48.8 in | 53.5 in | -4.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 43.9 in | -1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.2 in | 37.3 in | 2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 56.5 in | -4.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.6 in | 54.8 in | -7.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.5 in | 36.5 in | -1 in |
Total Legroom | 77.9 in (over 2 rows) | 80.4 in (over 2 rows) | -2.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.4 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | -4.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 58.1 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | 42.6 ft3 |
2011 Nissan cube Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
Adults can sit there in comfort. see full Nissan cube review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
Unparalleled rear seat room and comfort in this car for passengers. Should be among the easier cars of this size to put a baby seat into the back, if we have children. Our (longer and lower) 2004 Sentra paled in comparison of back seat usability. see full Nissan cube review |
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 |