“The surprise bonus is an interior that’s beautifully detailed, lavishly finished, and sensibly configured. Instead of options, there’s a staircase of five different trim levels.” – caranddriver
2018 Nissan Maxima Seating and Comfort
With the 2018 Nissan Maxima's cabin, Nissan has tried to set the luxury bar high. Mostly known for making budget cars, the cabin of the Maxima is a far cry from being budget. There is soft-touch plastic used all-around with top-notch fit and finish level seen all-around. The dashboard is ergonomically laid out with the central part that houses the infotainment and HVAC controls slightly tilted towards the driver for easy reach. That said, ingress and egress from the Maxima is a bit of a hassle due to the low slung ride height.
The cabin of the Maxima feels big and roomy with an ample amount of space in the first row. But the same isn't the case at the rear. The rear seats come with a rather small legroom and courtesy of the sloping roofline the rear headroom also remains tight. Thus sitting two tall passengers back to back in the Maxima will be an issue. That aside, the seat comfort is really good while the higher trims with quilted stitching and leather upholstery could give luxury sedans a run for their money.
| Model |
2018 Nissan Maxima |
2018 Toyota Avalon |
2018 Chevrolet Impala |
2018 Dodge Charger |
| Passenger capacity |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Front (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.) |
39.4/ 56.7/ 45.0 |
38.5/ 58.2/ 42.1 |
39.9/ 57.9/ 45.8 |
38.6/ 59.5/ 41.8 |
| Second (Head/Shoulder/Leg (In.) |
36.7/ 55.7/ 34.2 |
37.9/ 57.0/ 39.2 |
37.4/ 56.9/ 39.8 |
36.6/ 57.9/ 40.1 |
Compared to the rivals the Maxima with the smallest wheelbase isn't the most spacious sedan. While the Dodge Charger with the longest wheelbase also isn't the most spacious instead it is the Chevrolet Impala that comes with 111.7-inches of wheelbase and provides the perfect balance of front and rear cabin space. That said, the Charger being the widest offers the best shoulder room in both rows.
Interior Features:
- Power-adjustable front seats
- Fabric-trimmed seats
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Available heated and ventilated front seats
- Available heated steering wheel
- Available driver's seat memory function
2018 Nissan Maxima Infotainment System
The 2018 Nissan Maxima from this year comes with Android Auto as standard while Apple CarPlay was made standard last year itself. As for the infotainment, it gets an 8-inch touchscreen unit as standard. Other standard features include navigation, an eight-speaker sound system, USB ports, CD player, satellite radio, etc.
Moving up to the SL trim adds a 12-speaker Bose premium sound system. While top-of-the-line Platinum trim adds NissanConnect services through which provides vehicle location, remote start, emergency calling, and automatic collision notification.
2018 Nissan Maxima Cargo Capacity
The 2018 Nissan Maxima offers 14.3 cubic feet of space in its trunk which is not the biggest in the full-size sedan segment.
However, the rear seats can be folded to increase the boot space while there are a couple of storage spaces in the cabin to keep small items.
| Model |
2018 Nissan Maxima |
2018 Toyota Avalon |
2018 Chevrolet Impala |
2018 Dodge Charger |
| Cargo Volume (ft³) |
14.3 |
16.0 |
18.8 |
16.5 |
In this comparison, the Chevrolet Impala offers the biggest 18.8 cubic feet of trunk space which compared to the Maxima is more than 4.5 cubic feet.
