Nissan Altima (2006) vs. BMW X3 (2012) Specs

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2006 Nissan Altima and 2012 BMW X3 Specifications

Model Year	2006	2012
Model	Nissan Altima	BMW X3
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5800 249 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1200
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.2 in	110.6 in	-0.4 in
Length	192.3 in	183.0 in	9.3 in
Width	70.4 in	74.1 in	-3.7 in
Height	57.9 in	65.4 in	-7.5 in
Curb Weight	3274 lb.	4222 lb.	-948 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	17.7 gal.	2.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.8 in	40.7 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.3 in	57.3 in	-1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.0 in	0.0 in	53 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.9 in	39.9 in	4 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.6 in	39.1 in	-1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.0 in	56.0 in	0 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.5 in	0.0 in	54.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.4 in	36.8 in	-0.4 in
Total Legroom	80.3 in (over 2 rows)	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	3.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.6 ft³	27.6 ft³	-12 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	15.6 ft³	63.3 ft³	-47.7 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

2012 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support. You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here. Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there. see full BMW X3 review

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