Nissan Altima (2011) vs. BMW 1-Series (2009) Specs

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2011 Nissan Altima and 2009 BMW 1-Series Specifications

Model Year	2011	2009
Model	Nissan Altima	BMW 1-Series
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6000 258 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1400
Transmission	6-speed shiftable CVT	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Body	2dr Coupe	2dr Coupe
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.3 in	104.7 in	0.6 in
Length	182.5 in	171.7 in	10.8 in
Width	70.7 in	68.8 in	1.9 in
Height	55.3 in	56.0 in	-0.7 in
Curb Weight	3301 lb.	3384 lb.	-83 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	14.0 gal.	6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.7 in	37.9 in	1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.9 in	54.0 in	-0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.2 in	0.0 in	54.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.5 in	41.4 in	1.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.6 in	37.1 in	-1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.4 in	53.4 in	-1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	47.6 in	0.0 in	47.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.4 in	32.0 in	2.4 in
Total Legroom	76.9 in (over 2 rows)	73.4 in (over 2 rows)	3.5 in
Cargo Volume	8.2 ft³	10.0 ft³	-1.8 ft³

2011 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Roomy front seat 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
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	2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Nissan has reputation for reliability see full Nissan Altima review

2011 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Very comfortable. see full Nissan Altima review
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

2009 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Good seats, very adjustable. see full BMW 1-Series review
2008	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Sport seats are great see full BMW 1-Series review

2009 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Either young children for longer drives or most adults for trips below 30-40 miles each way. Just a "small car" (though with more rear-room that Lexus 250-350 4-door series!). see full BMW 1-Series review
2008	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	Impractical for adults for anything but short runs see full BMW 1-Series review

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