| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2008 Nissan Altima and 2008 Acura MDX Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2008 | |
| Model | Nissan Altima | Acura MDX | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 201 kW@6000 350 Nm@4400 |
3.7L V6 OHC-4v 224 kW@6000 373 Nm@5000 |
|
| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,751 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,821 mm | 4,844 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,994 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,471 mm | 1,732 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,512 kg | 2,059 kg | -1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 79 L | -3 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 996 mm | -995 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,415 mm | 1,565 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,443 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 980 mm | -45 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,562 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,334 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 983 mm | -982 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 907 mm | -907 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,450 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,067 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 739 mm | -739 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,075 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,769 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 507 L | 425 L | 82 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 17.9 | 1,215 L | 16.9 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 17.9 | 2,364 L | 15.9 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Nissan Altima
| 2008 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Acura MDX
| 2008 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Vehicle is wide, and it feels very room from boht the drivers' and passengers' sides. see full Acura MDX review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
It was the most comfortable of the vehicles we tested, including the Volvo XC90, Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited, and Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Soft leather, supportive seats. see full Acura MDX review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The 3rd row seat can eaily seat 2 adults or even 3 kids see full Acura MDX review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
very comfortable for long trips of 500 or more miles see full Acura MDX review |
| 2008 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Claustrophic, unusable 3rd row, with immovable knee-wall see full Acura MDX review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Not enough thigh support. see full Acura MDX review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Leg room in far back seat to little. see full Acura MDX review |
See TrueDelta's information for all Nissan models.
