Model Year | 2009 | 2015 | |
Model | BMW 1-Series | Nissan Altima | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,659 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,361 mm | 4,864 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,748 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,422 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,475 kg | 1,410 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 68 L | -15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 963 mm | 1,016 mm | 962 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,372 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,372 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,143 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 942 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,323 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 813 mm | 917 mm | -104 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,864 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 283 L | 436 L | -153 L |
2009 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Good seats, very adjustable. see full BMW 1-Series review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Sport seats are great see full BMW 1-Series review |
2009 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Either young children for longer drives or most adults for trips below 30-40 miles each way. Just a "small car" (though with more rear-room that Lexus 250-350 4-door series!). see full BMW 1-Series review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
Impractical for adults for anything but short runs see full BMW 1-Series review |
2015 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 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 |
Superb see full Nissan Altima review |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
Adequate see full Nissan Altima review |