Honda Civic (2012) vs. Nissan Altima (2009) Specs

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2012 Honda Civic and 2009 Nissan Altima Specifications

Model Year	2012	2009
Model	Honda Civic	Nissan Altima
Engine	1.5L I4 Hybrid OHC-2v 110 hp@5500 127 lb-ft@1000	2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 158 hp@5200 162 lb-ft@2800
Transmission	CVT	CVT
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.1 in	109.3 in	-4.2 in
Length	177.3 in	189.8 in	-12.5 in
Width	69.0 in	70.7 in	-1.7 in
Height	56.5 in	57.9 in	-1.4 in
Curb Weight	2864 lb.	3470 lb.	-606 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	20.0 gal.	-6.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	40.6 in	-1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.6 in	55.7 in	0.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	50.5 in	56.8 in	-6.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	44.1 in	-2.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.1 in	36.8 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.3 in	55.5 in	-2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.4 in	52.5 in	-1.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.2 in	35.8 in	0.4 in
Total Legroom	78.2 in (over 2 rows)	79.9 in (over 2 rows)	-1.7 in
Cargo Volume	12.5 ft³	15.3 ft³	-2.8 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda Civic

2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Interior dimensions haven't changed, so the 2013 Civic continues to have one of the segment's roomiest rear seats (though not in the same league as the VW Jetta). A barely there floor hump and a broad cushy center seat render the Civic more capable than most compact sedans of seating three adults, though the rear cushion is somewhat low and hip room is in short supply. You'll find more shoulder room but less rear legroom in the Dart's back seat. Midsize sedans often don't offer much more rear legroom, but their seats tend to be more comfortably positioned. see full Honda Civic review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda Civic

2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	The seats fit me perfectly. see full Honda Civic review

2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Rear seat was a bit tight for adults, in hindsight we should have bought the Accord. see full Honda Civic review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Nissan Altima

2009 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Nissan has reputation for reliability see full Nissan Altima review
2010	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	I am a big guy who at first did not consider Altima because I did not think I would fit in it. I was surprised to find I fit just fine. I am 6'3" and 252lbs. The front seats provide ample room. I also have a lot of head room. see full Nissan Altima review
2010	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	I am 6'3", weigh 235. Being a big guy, I find this car VERY comfortable. I use it in my work daily. I drive it multiple trips/day (there have been as many as 8-10 trips/day-from 2 miles up to 50 miles/each trip). So I am in/out of the car multiple times/day. It's very easy to enter and exit and is very roomy for a mid-sized car and also has a lot of rear leg room. The trunk is large as well and the back seat folds down making the useful trunk space all the more. I also like the console and having the iPod connection in the second storage area of the console-out of the way. Hip room of the front seat is very generous as well. Just yesterday I had a rear seat passenger who commented how much leg room they had in the back. see full Nissan Altima review
2009	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Comfortable for 6 ft adult. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD	Very comfortable and i found all the controls very intuitive. the driving position is right and everything falls where you would expect it. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Very good for tall people, even with sunroof. Seat is adjustable in 3 directions plus lumbar support. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	I guess these first three are of a piece. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	adjustability see full Nissan Altima review

2009 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Very difficult to get in and even more difficult to get out. Only teens in good shape can do it easily see full Nissan Altima review
2008	2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Not much room back there but that is to be expected in a coupe You can get small adults back there for short trips see full Nissan Altima review
2008	2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	My shoulder room is cramped and i feel like the whole front seating area is a too small. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Difficult entry; Lever in akward position to move front passenger seat forward for rear seat ingress/egress. Headroom, legroom. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	test drove it for 15 minutes and never could found the right driving position see full Nissan Altima review
2008	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	tight quarters. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD	Good luck fitting more than one person of or above average size in the back. For one person, I find that having them sit in one seat and putting their legs across behind the other seat creates the illusion of them having more room. see full Nissan Altima review

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