Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Nissan Sentra | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 160 hp@6500 146 lb-ft@4450 |
2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 177 hp@6000 172 lb-ft@2800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,685 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,534 mm | 4,567 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,824 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,511 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,336 kg | 1,407 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 47 L | 55 L | -8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 1,031 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 947 mm | 18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 843 mm | 876 mm | -33 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,908 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,953 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 374 L | 371 L | 3 L |
2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Like other recently designed Fords, the Focus has a tighter rear seat than most competitors. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with perhaps an inch to spare. see full Ford Focus review |
2012 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 |
2012 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Nissan Sentra offers a smooth, quiet ride and about as much passenger (and cargo) room as you'll find in a compact sedan. Open the door, and the SL's leather-trimmed interior appears luxurious. Sit down, though, and the illusion crumbles. Unlike those in the Altima, the Sentra's flat, firm seats provide little in the way of comfort or support. A tilt adjustment for the driver seat would help, but one is not offered. The Civic's seats aren't much cushier, but their shape provides better support. For the best seats in the segment, check out the Chevrolet Cruze and Ford Focus. see full Nissan Sentra review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Nissan Sentra.