Model Year | 2006 | 2016 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Nissan Maxima | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 200 kW@6200 336 Nm@4700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 224 kW@6400 354 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,009 mm | 4,897 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,583 kg | 1,574 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 68 L | 2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,001 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,509 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,377 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,143 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 932 mm | 21 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,478 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,427 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,039 mm | 869 mm | -868 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,088 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,012 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 408 L | 405 L | 3 L |
2006 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Limo like rear seat that actually reclines. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very adequate as is the back see full Toyota Avalon review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
very comfortable see full Toyota Avalon review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My kids loved the roominess of the back seat which made easier transition from the former minivan. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2016 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 |
2016 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Nissan Maxima.