Nissan Altima (2012) vs. Dodge Charger (2014) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Nissan Altima and 2014 Dodge Charger specs.
2012 Nissan Altima and 2014 Dodge Charger Specifications
Model Year |
2012 |
2014 |
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Model |
Nissan Altima |
Dodge Charger |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
109.3 in |
120.2 in |
-10.9 in |
Length |
190.7 in |
199.9 in |
-9.2 in |
Width |
70.7 in |
75.0 in |
-4.3 in |
Height |
57.9 in |
58.4 in |
-0.5 in |
Curb Weight |
3180 lb. |
3961 lb. |
-781 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
20.0 gal. |
19.1 gal. |
0.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
40.6 in |
38.6 in |
2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
55.7 in |
59.5 in |
-3.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
56.8 in |
56.2 in |
0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
44.1 in |
41.8 in |
2.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
36.8 in |
36.6 in |
0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
55.5 in |
57.9 in |
-2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
52.5 in |
56.1 in |
-3.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
35.8 in |
40.1 in |
-4.3 in |
Total Legroom |
79.9 in (over 2 rows) |
81.9 in (over 2 rows) |
-2 in |
Cargo Volume |
15.3 ft3 |
15.4 ft3 |
-0.1 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 |
Year | Comment |
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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.
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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 2014 Dodge Charger
2015 |
The Road & Track package includes some of the best front seats I've experienced. The side bolsters, though not adjustable, manage to effectively hold slender drivers in place without uncomfortably constraining far-from-slender ones. Synthetic suede center panels assist in this task. Yet as performance-oriented as these seats are, they aren't overly firm, and should prove comfortable even on day-long drives.
Despite the more hardcore nature of the Chevrolet SS, its front seats have much smaller, far less effective bolsters. Some synthetic suede helps to mitigate this shortcoming, but the Dodge's buckets are much better for both comfort and support.
see full Dodge Charger review |
2014 Dodge Charger Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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The Dodge Charger's rear seat cushion is comfortably shaped and positioned. Rear knee room, though less abundant than the sedan's exterior dimensions might suggest, is neverless generous. So what is rear seat room doing among the reasons not to buy a Charger?
Well, headroom is in short supply. People 5-11 and up could become painfully familiar with the backlight. Shorter passengers won't experience this issue, but could find the back seat uncomfortably confining because the smallish rear side windows descend only to neck level. For more rear headroom and larger rear side windows, check out the related Chrysler 300. Or the Chevrolet SS, which has 1.4 inches more rear headroom than the Charger.
see full Dodge Charger review |
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