Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Ford Taurus | Nissan Altima | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.5 in | 109.3 in | -0.8 in |
Length | 197.6 in | 191.5 in | 6.1 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 72.0 in | 1 in |
Height | 56.1 in | 57.9 in | -1.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3343 lb. | 3108 lb. | 235 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 18.0 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.0 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 56.4 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 54.0 in | 0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 45.0 in | -2.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 37.1 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.6 in | 56.4 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 52.1 in | 3.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.9 in | 36.1 in | 2.8 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 0 in |
Cargo Volume | 17.0 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 1.6 ft3 |
2006 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seats are above average in comfort. see full Ford Taurus review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Front seat room is above average. see full Ford Taurus review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
We chose this wagon initially because it was the only sedan we could find that fit 2 carseats and an adult, or 3 carseats comfortably in the rear seat. Also, the two additional seats in the cargo area are nice if there are more kids along. see full Ford Taurus review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon 153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Great for long drives, lots of little "smart" features. see full Ford Taurus 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 |