Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | |
Model | Nissan Altima | BMW X3 | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 110.1 in | 0.1 in |
Length | 192.3 in | 179.7 in | 12.6 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 73.0 in | -2.6 in |
Height | 57.9 in | 66.0 in | -8.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3041 lb. | 4023 lb. | -982 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 17.7 gal. | 2.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 38.1 in | 2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 55.8 in | 0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 0.0 in | 53 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.9 in | 40.2 in | 3.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 37.8 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.0 in | 55.4 in | 0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 0.0 in | 54.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 35.8 in | 0.6 in |
Total Legroom | 80.3 in (over 2 rows) | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 4.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.6 ft3 | 30.0 ft3 | -14.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.6 ft3 | 71.0 ft3 | -55.4 ft3 |
2006 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Big accommodating backseat. see full Nissan Altima review |
2006 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2006 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
With the comfort seat option, you can customize seat position to you preference, including lumbar and shoulder adjustment. Decent support for someone up to 6 feet tall. Heated seats work very well. see full BMW X3 review |
2006 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
A little cramped and very stiff seats. see full BMW X3 review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
seats are underpadded and undercontoured see full BMW X3 review |