Model Year | 2011 | 2017 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Nissan Maxima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,616 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,559 mm | 4,897 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,674 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,474 kg | 1,574 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 68 L | -4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,377 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,095 mm | 1,143 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 932 mm | -931 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,412 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,359 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 869 mm | 96 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,012 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 949 L | 405 L | 544 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,934 L | 14.3 | -13.3 L |
2011 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The rear seat room is generous. see full Subaru Forester review |
2010 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
leather seat "baquet" has very good lateral control, but leather is slippery on braking see full Subaru Forester review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Enough room to feel comfortable, even at 6 feet tall. The fact that the Premium Trim package allows rear seats to recline a bit helps a lot as well. see full Subaru Forester review |
2017 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | Starting with the 2013 Altima and continuing with the 2015 Murano, the latest Nissans have had exceptionally comfortable front seats. The new Maxima's seats are based on the Altima's, but have some additional padding. While they don't feel as cushy and form-fitting to me as the Murano's, they're still more comfortable than the Acura TLX's front seats, which are themselves pretty good. The side bolsters are of similarly moderate size and aggressiveness in both cars, but the Maxima SR's Alcantara upholstery prevents sliding much better than the TLX's leather. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2017 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
If you need an especially roomy rear seat, then the Maxima isn't your best bet. The Nissan does have an inch or two more rear knee room than the Acura TLX, and about an inch more rear headroom than the Lincoln MKZ (perhaps enough for someone six-feet tall), but the LaCrosse, Azera, and Avalon offer enough rear seat space for adults to not only fit but stretch out. see full Nissan Maxima review |
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