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Honda Fit (2009) vs. Nissan Altima (2008) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2009 Honda Fit and 2008 Nissan Altima specs.

2009 Honda Fit and 2008 Nissan Altima Specifications

Model Year 2009 2008  
Model Honda Fit Nissan Altima  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Hatch 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 98.4 in 109.3 in -10.9 in
Length 161.6 in 189.8 in -28.2 in
Width 66.7 in 70.7 in -4 in
Height 60.0 in 57.9 in 2.1 in
Curb Weight 2489 lb. 3055 lb. -566 lb.
Fuel Capacity 10.6 gal. 20.0 gal. -9.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.4 in 40.6 in -0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 52.7 in 55.7 in -3 in
Hip Room, Row 1 51.5 in 56.8 in -5.3 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.3 in 42.2 in -0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.0 in 36.8 in 2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 51.3 in 55.5 in -4.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2 51.3 in 52.5 in -1.2 in
Legroom, Row 2 34.5 in 39.5 in -5 in
Total Legroom 75.8 in (over 2 rows) 81.7 in (over 2 rows) -5.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 20.6 ft3 17.9 ft3 2.7 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 57.3 ft3 17.9 ft3 39.4 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Honda Fit

2009 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
This car is HUGE inside...truly some amazing engineering. see full Honda Fit review
2010 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Magic seats provide a lot of vertical space in the rear. see full Honda Fit review
2009 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
The seats are just more comfortable. see full Honda Fit review
2009 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Enough head room for a tall person in front seats. On the Civic, my head was bumping against the visor. However on the FIT the seat height is *not* adjustable, on the Civic it is. see full Honda Fit review
2009 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
more than double the amount of cargo space than the yaris or scion,and an amazing amount of leg and head room for back seat passengers-even adults! see full Honda Fit review
2009 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Very roomy and comfortable. see full Honda Fit review
2009 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Firm, high position, good back support, quality finish. see full Honda Fit review
2008 4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Works for me, this is personal see full Honda Fit review
2009 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
little lumbar support see full Honda Fit review
2010 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Seats were hard and uncomfortable. I would not want to take this car on a long trip. see full Honda Fit review
2010 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
The front seats are very uncomfortable. I would not enjoy taking the Fit on a long drive. The uncomfortable front seats cancel out how amazing the magic seats in back are. see full Honda Fit review
2010 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
The bench seat is a bit uncomfortable and 2 adults and a booster seat is only really workable for short trips. Leg room is pretty small for big passangers. see full Honda Fit review
2009 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Very good for size of car, but narrow - three across is a squeeze. see full Honda Fit review
2009 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
There's barely any space in the back for a child. see full Honda Fit review
2008 4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Zero lumbar support results in a sore back on longer trips. see full Honda Fit review
2008 4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Small. Ok for 2 kids but not adequate for 3. (or at least my 3...) see full Honda Fit review
2008 4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Smaller than the Scion xB. see full Honda Fit review
2008 4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
The seats are reasonably comfortable but there is insufficient lumbar support. If you are middle-aged or older and have lower back trouble you may be uncomfortable on drives over 1-2 hours. There is no height adjustment for the drivers seat. see full Honda Fit review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Nissan Altima

2008 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
adjustability 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 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
2007 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
People who get into the back seat rant and rave about how much room they have, even with my seat all the way back. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
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
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 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
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Cramp for a midsized sedan. see full Nissan Altima review
2007 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
front seat squirm!!!! many people have it and it annoys me. see full Nissan Altima review
 
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