Acura TLX (2020) vs. Nissan Altima (2013) Specs

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2020 Acura TLX and 2013 Nissan Altima Specifications

Model Year	2020	2013
Model	Acura TLX	Nissan Altima
Engine	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 290 hp@6200 267 lb-ft@4500	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6000 251 lb-ft@4400
Transmission	9-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed shiftable CVT
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.3 in	109.3 in	0 in
Length	191.7 in	191.5 in	0.2 in
Width	73.0 in	72.0 in	1 in
Height	57.0 in	57.9 in	-0.9 in
Curb Weight	3616 lb.	3295 lb.	321 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.2 gal.	18.0 gal.	-0.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.2 in	40.0 in	-2.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.5 in	56.4 in	1.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.3 in	54.0 in	1.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.6 in	45.0 in	-2.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.7 in	37.1 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.4 in	56.4 in	-1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.9 in	52.1 in	2.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.5 in	36.1 in	-1.6 in
Total Legroom	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	81.1 in (over 2 rows)	-4 in
Cargo Volume	14.3 ft³	15.4 ft³	-1.1 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Acura TLX

2020 Acura TLX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	It might seem unfair to compare the Acura TLX to the Genesis G70, as the latter is considerably smaller: 194.6 vs. 184.4 inches long, 75.2 vs. 72.8 inches wide, and 56.4 vs. 55.1 inches tall. The TLX is also two-to-three-hundred pounds heavier, 3,709 vs. 3,516 pounds for the 2WD fours, 4,221 vs. 3,887 pounds for the AWD V6s. In fact, compared to the second Legend--which seemed like a fairly large car in the early 1990s--the new TLX is virtually as long, four inches wider, and an inch taller. The car that was intended to replace the TSX as well as the TL has grown to the size of the final TL, which many (including me) thought too large, and weighs about 250 pounds more. Size and weight aren't good for handling agility, performance, or fuel efficiency. So, to keep match-ups fair in these and other areas, normally I compare cars that are close in size. But, the thing is, part of the cost of the TLX's dramatically lengthened dash-to-axle is a rear seat with no more legroom than in the smaller G70. Also, despite the TLX's additional width and height, it provides only slightly more rear shoulder room and less rear headroom than the rear-drive Genesis. Adults any taller than the average man will find the TLX's rear seat a tight fit. The Kia Stinger, which is a half-foot longer than the G70 but still a few inches shorter than the TLX, provides a useful additional inch-and-a-half of legroom. Front-wheel-drive transverse powertrains were originally adopted because, when turned sideways, the engine and transmission take up much less of a car's length. By taking a conventional front-wheel-drive powertrain and merely shifting it forward nearly eight inches, while only adding half as much to the wheelbase, Acura has sacrificed this advantage, and then some.* The no-longer-closely-related Honda Accord is 2.4 inches less lengthy but has 5.3 inches more legroom--a huge difference. Add these two number up and you get...the TLX's increased dash-to-axle. The Accord also weighs 300 pounds less. Acura's been here before--with the Vigor. Okay, not quite. The Vigor's rear seat was so tight only children and small adults fit. The new TLX has about 3.5 more inches of legroom. This not only brings it even with the G70, but if you compare its shoulder and leg room to those of the best-selling 3rd TL you'll find they're surprsingly close. A coincidence? I doubt it. But some people might expect more from the new TLX given its larger exterior. * One alternative at least one manufacturer has considered: rotating a transverse powertrain 180 degrees, putting the engine behind the axle rather than ahead of it. The decreased front overhang this would enable would compensate for the increased dash-to-axle, and together they would yield even better proportions. But no one has produced a car with such a layout. The impediment for Acura or Audi: it would make AWD very difficult. see full Acura TLX review

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Nissan Altima

2013 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
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

2013 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	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

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2013 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
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
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
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
2012	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Roomy front seat room. see full Nissan Altima review

2013 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
2012	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Very comfortable. see full Nissan Altima review

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