Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Nissan Pathfinder | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 140 hp@6000 136 lb-ft@4250 |
4.0L V6 DOHC-4v 266 hp@5600 291 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.9 in | 112.2 in | -9.3 in |
Length | 175.0 in | 192.3 in | -17.3 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 72.8 in | -6.1 in |
Height | 58.6 in | 72.0 in | -13.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2623 lb. | 4446 lb. | -1823 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.5 gal. | 21.1 gal. | -7.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 40.0 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 58.3 in | -4.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.4 in | 55.5 in | -5.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 42.4 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 40.0 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 58.4 in | -4.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.9 in | 57.6 in | -6.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.1 in | 34.2 in | 1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.7 in | -36.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.1 in | -57.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 44.0 in | -44 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 28.1 in | -28.1 in |
Total Legroom | 77.8 in (over 2 rows) | 104.7 in (over 3 rows) | -26.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 16.5 ft3 | -2.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.8 | 49.2 ft3 | -35.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.8 ft3 | 79.2 ft3 | -65.4 ft3 |
2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2010 | The rear seat is fairly comfortable--if you fit. Many compacts have roomier back seats. see full Ford Focus review |
2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I am ranking the driver's seat high in comfort even though 10 minutes is not enough to be sure. The seat has a lot of adjustability, including height. It feels like sitting on a platform rather than a hammock. The seat felt supportive without being hard. I can imagine it would allow for long distance travel in comfort. see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Head room was great and the seat adjusted vertically with an easy to use lever. see full Ford Focus review |
2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Driver seat cushion very uncomfortable after 30 minutes; feels like no cushion in seat see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It's tight in the back. Entry and egress are a bit cumbersome in particular for the feet. My shoe size is 9.5. see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Like sitting on concrete. One minor positive was that the lumbar support was decent, but overall lacking in comfort. see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Air conditioner doesn't cool car. see full Ford Focus review |
2012 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Adults will easily fit in both back rows if the second row is adjusted midway through its travel, but they won't be very comfortable. Total legroom for all three rows is a generous 114.7 inches, 3.4 more than in the larger GMC Acadia. But as in the Acadia, the second row seat is too low to provide adults with proper thigh support. The Ford Flex is the champ in this area, while the new Santa Fe also puts in a strong showing. The seat cushion itself feels more substantial than that in the Acadia, but the GMC can fit three people in the third row (as can the Pilot). Only two can sit back there in the Pathfinder. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder.