Nissan Altima (2012) vs. Buick Enclave (2017) Specs
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2012 Nissan Altima and 2017 Buick Enclave Specifications
Model Year |
2012 |
2017 |
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Model |
Nissan Altima |
Buick Enclave |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr SUV |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
109.3 in |
118.9 in |
-9.6 in |
Length |
190.7 in |
201.9 in |
-11.2 in |
Width |
70.7 in |
79.0 in |
-8.3 in |
Height |
57.9 in |
70.3 in |
-12.4 in |
Curb Weight |
3180 lb. |
4724 lb. |
-1544 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
20.0 gal. |
22.0 gal. |
-2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
40.6 in |
40.4 in |
0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
55.7 in |
61.6 in |
-5.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
56.8 in |
57.2 in |
-0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
44.1 in |
41.3 in |
2.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
36.8 in |
39.4 in |
-2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
55.5 in |
61.3 in |
-5.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
52.5 in |
57.0 in |
-4.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
35.8 in |
36.8 in |
-1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 |
0.0 in |
37.8 in |
-37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 |
0.0 in |
57.4 in |
-57.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 |
0.0 in |
48.3 in |
-48.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 |
0.0 in |
33.2 in |
-33.2 in |
Total Legroom |
79.9 in (over 2 rows) |
111.3 in (over 3 rows) |
-31.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
15.3 ft3 |
23.3 ft3 |
-8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
15.3 |
68.9 ft3 |
-53.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
15.3 ft3 |
115.2 ft3 |
-99.9 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Nissan Altima
2013 |
I'm already stuck. In just about every other way aside from fuel economy the Altima is a good, even very good car, yet an unremarkable one. Either this, or a strength must be qualified with a "but." The latter is the case with the front seats. Inspired by the "zero gravity" seats designed by NASA for ultra-long-distance travel, the Altima's buckets feel substantial and fit like a glove. BUT...also check the reasons not to buy an Altima.
Move to the back seat, and Nissan's midsize sedan has a clearer advantage. The comfortably padded rear seat cushions in both the Altima and the Fushion provide good thigh support--those in many competitors do not. The Altima's rear seat isn't quite the roomiest, but it is roomier than the Fusion's.
see full Nissan Altima review |
2012 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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The NASA-inspired driver's seat is very comfortable and supportive, BUT its headrest juts so far forward that I had to remove it and reinsert it turned around. This severely compromises safety, but otherwise the headrest presses very uncomfortably against the back of my head. For this reason I doubt I could own an Altima. The average person, with a less vertical neck, won't have this problem. Just be sure to pay attention to this during your test drive.
see full Nissan Altima review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Nissan Altima
2013 |
4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
The seats are very comfortable, I would have been happy if both the driver and passenger were electronic. The lumbar support is fantastic and the driver seats is 8-way adjustable. For tall people this car will be a great ride.
see full Nissan Altima review |
2013 |
4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
Huge back seat for a sedan (legroom) and even three abreast is not that terrible. Big guys did not complain.
see full Nissan Altima review |
2012 |
4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Roomy front seat room.
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2012 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 |
4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
Kids in the back seat love the limoesque space. I do enjoy anchor locks and the well placed seat belts. There is definitely some intelligent design and practice into everything and anything in this car.
see full Nissan Altima review |
2012 |
4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Very comfortable.
see full Nissan Altima review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Buick Enclave
2018 |
Despite its size, the original Buick Enclave had a tighter, less comfortable second-row seat than many smaller crossovers. With the redesign this has been fixed. Second-row legroom has increased by a substantial three inches and--of at least equal significance--the seat cushions have been raised higher off the floor. Adults sitting in the second-row seats now enjoy a modicum of thigh support.
But if you want to fit three people in the Enclave's second row, you can't. All Enclaves are fitted with captain's chairs. For an eight-passenger large crossover, check out the related Chevrolet Traverse.
The Enclave's third-row seat isn't as roomy or as comfortable as its second-row seats, with both knee room and head room in shorter supply (the latter thanks to a bulge in the rearmost section of the headlinder). But if the second row is moved forward a couple of inches (also necessary for folding the third-row seat) then both rows offer plenty of legroom. It helps that there's plenty of space for toes beneath the second-row seats. Plus there's enough shoulder room for three people in the way-back, one more than in most three-row crossovers.
Occupants of both the second and the third rows enjoy an open view forward thanks to stadium-style seating.
Volvo's reputation for comfortable seats is based on the comfort of its cars' front seats. The Volvo's second-row seats are comfortably high off the floor, but they aren't as roomy as the those in the larger Buick. It's third-row seat is considerably tighter than that in the Buick, and can only hold two (optimally prepubescent) people.
see full Buick Enclave review |
2017 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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Similarly, while the Buick Enclave's front seats are comfortable, they're marginal for those in a nearly $60,000 vehicle. The Volvo XC90's front seats are available with a much larger number of adjustments and even without these look and feel much more posh than the Buick's.
Some people might also find the Enclave's tall center console overly intrusive. I personally like the sporty vibe it brings to an otherwise unsporty vehicle. In general I like what Buick's designers tried to do inside the Enclave, with clean, flowing lines and a low-profile Audi-like instrument panel.
There's just something missing in the execution--it's about 95 percent of the way there--and I can't quite put my finger on what the missing 5 percent is. It's in the details.
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