Model Year | 2007 | 2015 | |
Model | Nissan Altima | Kia Rio | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 101.2 in | 8.1 in |
Length | 189.8 in | 171.9 in | 17.9 in |
Width | 70.7 in | 67.7 in | 3 in |
Height | 57.9 in | 57.3 in | 0.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3055 lb. | 2403 lb. | 652 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 11.4 gal. | 8.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 40.0 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 53.1 in | 2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.8 in | 52.1 in | 4.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 43.8 in | -1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 37.6 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.5 in | 52.1 in | 3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 51.2 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 31.1 in | 8.4 in |
Total Legroom | 81.7 in (over 2 rows) | 74.9 in (over 2 rows) | 6.8 in |
Cargo Volume | 17.9 ft3 | 13.7 ft3 | 4.2 ft3 |
2007 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
adjustability see full Nissan Altima review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Very good for tall people, even with sunroof. Seat is adjustable in 3 directions plus lumbar support. see full Nissan Altima review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
I guess these first three are of a piece. see full Nissan Altima review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
Very comfortable and i found all the controls very intuitive. the driving position is right and everything falls where you would expect it. see full Nissan Altima review |
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 |
2007 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
Good luck fitting more than one person of or above average size in the back. For one person, I find that having them sit in one seat and putting their legs across behind the other seat creates the illusion of them having more room. see full Nissan Altima review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
test drove it for 15 minutes and never could found the right driving position see full Nissan Altima review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
tight quarters. see full Nissan Altima review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
My shoulder room is cramped and i feel like the whole front seating area is a too small. see full Nissan Altima review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Difficult entry; Lever in akward position to move front passenger seat forward for rear seat ingress/egress. Headroom, legroom. see full Nissan Altima review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Not much room back there but that is to be expected in a coupe You can get small adults back there for short trips see full Nissan Altima review |
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 |
2015 Kia Rio Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I did manage to get four people in the car but it was tight and the two in the back seat were not big adults (under 5'8"). We had to adjust the front passenger seat up a bit to make more room for the person behind. see full Kia Rio review |