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Honda Accord (2009) vs. Nissan Altima (2014) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2009 Honda Accord and 2014 Nissan Altima specs.

2009 Honda Accord and 2014 Nissan Altima Specifications

Model Year 2009 2014  
Model Honda Accord Nissan Altima  
Engine 3.5L V6
OHC-4v
271 hp@6200
254 lb-ft@5000
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
270 hp@6000
251 lb-ft@4400
 
Transmission 5-speed automatic 7-speed shiftable CVT  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 110.2 in 109.3 in 0.9 in
Length 194.1 in 191.5 in 2.6 in
Width 72.7 in 72.0 in 0.7 in
Height 58.1 in 57.9 in 0.2 in
Curb Weight 3600 lb. 3295 lb. 305 lb.
Fuel Capacity 18.5 gal. 18.0 gal. 0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 41.4 in 40.0 in 1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 58.2 in 56.4 in 1.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1 56.6 in 54.0 in 2.6 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.5 in 45.0 in -2.5 in
Headroom, Row 2 38.5 in 37.1 in 1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 56.4 in 56.4 in 0 in
Hip Room, Row 2 54.3 in 52.1 in 2.2 in
Legroom, Row 2 37.2 in 36.1 in 1.1 in
Total Legroom 79.7 in (over 2 rows) 81.1 in (over 2 rows) -1.4 in
Cargo Volume 14.0 ft3 15.4 ft3 -1.4 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Honda Accord

2009 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Spacing is good, material use is comfortable. see full Honda Accord review
2009 4dr Sedan 271-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Placement and tactile feel. see full Honda Accord review
2009 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Even with the front driver and passenger seats move all the way to the back of their tracks and reclined somewhat, there is still plenty of legroom for backseat passengers (even 6 footers). This is really a full size sedan and not a mid-size. see full Honda Accord review
2009 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Front seats offer plenty of range of motion. They are comfortable for extended periods of time. Side bolsters are not too soft, not to rigid. Just right. see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
lots of room. after sitting for a while, you have enough room to readjust yourself because of how much room there is. see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
its comfortable for driving for a long period of time. see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
passengers are really happy with the room. the leather seating is soft. see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
you can control the driver seat position electrically and in 6 directions see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
I like the support in the "love handle" area. see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
This sedan has the most comfort of any sedan I have been in. Others may have had a little more room like the camry but the accord was more comfortable. I am also 6 foot 4 and plenty of head room. see full Honda Accord review
2009 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Lumbar support is too aggressive, and it is non-adjustable in the LX model. I have gotten used to them, but they are nowhere near the same league as my previously owned Saabs and BMWs. see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
not enough space for knees if a person is ober 180 cm see full Honda Accord review
2008 2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
The coupe has little back seat room. see full Honda Accord review
2008 2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
The seats could go further back providing more leg room. see full Honda Accord review
2008 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Backache see full Honda Accord review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Nissan Altima

2014 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2013 I'm already stuck. In just about every other way aside from fuel economy the Altima is a good, even very good car, yet an unremarkable one. Either this, or a strength must be qualified with a "but." The latter is the case with the front seats. Inspired by the "zero gravity" seats designed by NASA for ultra-long-distance travel, the Altima's buckets feel substantial and fit like a glove. BUT...also check the reasons not to buy an Altima. Move to the back seat, and Nissan's midsize sedan has a clearer advantage. The comfortably padded rear seat cushions in both the Altima and the Fushion provide good thigh support--those in many competitors do not. The Altima's rear seat isn't quite the roomiest, but it is roomier than the Fusion's. see full Nissan Altima review
2014 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
The NASA-inspired driver's seat is very comfortable and supportive, BUT its headrest juts so far forward that I had to remove it and reinsert it turned around. This severely compromises safety, but otherwise the headrest presses very uncomfortably against the back of my head. For this reason I doubt I could own an Altima. The average person, with a less vertical neck, won't have this problem. Just be sure to pay attention to this during your test drive. see full Nissan Altima review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Nissan Altima

2014 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
best seats... most comfortable! I wont go back to Honda. dang. see full Nissan Altima review
2014 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
I bought this car because of the front seat leg room. I'm 6' 5" tall with a 36" inseam. This is the first car I've ever owned that I fit in perfectly. The cloth bucket seats are very comfortable. Every control is in easy reach even though I have the seat as far back as it can go. The tilt and telescoping steering wheel is great. This is the first mid size sedan since I've owned. It has more interior room than a 1999 Buick LeSabre I owned 10 years ago. see full Nissan Altima review
2014 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
Superb see full Nissan Altima review
2014 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
Adequate see full Nissan Altima review
2014 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
The seats are quite comfortable. They feel like they have memory foam in them. see full Nissan Altima review
2013 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
Huge back seat for a sedan (legroom) and even three abreast is not that terrible. Big guys did not complain. see full Nissan Altima review
2013 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
The seats are very comfortable, I would have been happy if both the driver and passenger were electronic. The lumbar support is fantastic and the driver seats is 8-way adjustable. For tall people this car will be a great ride. see full Nissan Altima review
2014 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
Kids in the back seat love the limoesque space. I do enjoy anchor locks and the well placed seat belts. There is definitely some intelligent design and practice into everything and anything in this car. see full Nissan Altima review
 
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