"The 2017 Maxima may not have the brand name of a luxury car, but it has the interior of one." - Edmunds
Seating and Comfort
The 2017 Nissan Maxima's interior envelops the passengers in a plush and comfortable environment. Most of the surfaces are covered in premium quality materials including soft-touch surfaces and woodgrain trim. The cabin insulation is decent and most of the road and wind noise is eliminated by the acoustic windshield. However, the engine noise is quite evident at higher speeds.
The seats are comfortable and snug as the Maxima comes standard with Nissan's Zero Gravity seats. The seats also get additional bolstering to provide the occupants more support during extended journey hours. All the trims of the Maxima get power front seats, heated seats are present on all trims above the base, while the SR and Premium trim also add the ventilated feature.
| Model |
2017 Nissan Maxima S |
2017 Chrysler 300 Limited |
2017 Kia Cadenza Premium |
2017 Ford Taurus SE |
| Passenger capacity |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Front (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.) |
39.4/56.7/45.0 |
38.6/59.5/41.8 |
40.2/58.3/45.5 |
39.0/57.9/41.9 |
| Second (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.) |
36.7/55.7/34.2 |
37.9/57.7/40.1 |
37.9/56.5/37.2 |
37.8/56.9/38.1 |
Speaking of the space factor, the Nissan Maxima provides ample space to all the occupants, in all directions, at all times. However, considering how the Maxima is now closer than ever to the Nissan Altima, space may still seem meek as compared to the latter. Some of the most intriguing interior features of the 2017 Nissan Maxima are:
- Rear Cupholder
- Metal-Look/Piano Black Inserts
- Front Cupholder
- Proximity Key
- Carpet Floor Trim and Carpet Trunk Lid
- Compass
- Front And Rear Map Lights
- 1 12V DC Power Outlet
- Front Center Armrest and Rear Center Armrest w/Storage
- Air Filtration
Infotainment
The 2017 Nissan Maxima gets a NissanConnect 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment display with navigation, Bluetooth audio streaming, two USB ports, Apple CarPlay. The setup is surrounded by a couple of knobs and physical control to further ease the interaction. Moreover, Voice Control is also present to control a basic selection of apps.
The screen is vivid and displays all the information in the form of crisp and clean graphics. The visibility is not affected even under direct sunlight and all the controls are in easy access to the driver. What further makes it a delight to operate is its user-friendly approach with big icons and easy-to-navigate through menus. Some of the most prominent infotainment features of the 2017 Nissan Maxima are:
- 8-inch touchscreen
- CD Player
- SiriusXM Traffic Real-Time Traffic Display
- Streaming Audio
- Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control
- Steering Wheel Controls
- Voice Control
- Bluetooth
- Apple CarPlay
- Digital Signal Processor
Cargo Volume
The 2017 Nissan Maxima gets a trunk capacity of 14.3 cubic feet, which is not that great compared to the segment standards. The trunk isn't particularly big, however, its wide opening makes loading/unloading cargo an easy task. Furthermore, the rear seats can also be folded to increase the available storage space.
| Model |
2017 Nissan Maxima S |
2017 Chrysler 300 Limited |
2017 Kia Cadenza Premium |
2017 Ford Taurus SE |
| Cargo Volume (ft.3) |
14.3 |
16.3 |
16.0 |
20.1
|
When compared against the rivals, the Nissan Maxima's practicality is not its A-game. The Ford Taurus offers the best in class cargo capacity with 20.1 cubic feet of storage space. The Chrylser 300 ranks second with 16.3 cubic feet of trunk space, followed up closely by the Kia Cadena that is rated at 16 cubic feet.
