Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | |
Model | Ford Taurus | Nissan Sentra | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.5 in | 99.8 in | 8.7 in |
Length | 197.6 in | 177.5 in | 20.1 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 67.3 in | 5.7 in |
Height | 56.1 in | 55.5 in | 0.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3343 lb. | 2513 lb. | 830 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 4.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.9 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 52.5 in | 4.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 52.1 in | 2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.6 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 37.0 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.6 in | 52.6 in | 4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 52.3 in | 3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.9 in | 33.7 in | 5.2 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 75.3 in (over 2 rows) | 5.8 in |
Cargo Volume | 17.0 ft3 | 11.6 ft3 | 5.4 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 |
2006 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
these seats are great they have lots of room not to mention back support and side bolsters see full Nissan Sentra review |
2006 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Seats are hard. Headrest forces your head to bend too far forward. Sculpted seat backs forces your shoulders too far forward from your spine. see full Nissan Sentra review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
With the front seats all the way back, children can barely fit their legs behind the seats. see full Nissan Sentra review |