Model Year | 2010 | 2016 | |
Model | Nissan Altima | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 201 kW@6000 350 Nm@4400 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 116 kW@6000 201 Nm@4600 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,675 mm | 2,309 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,636 mm | 3,914 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,796 mm | 1,735 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,405 mm | 1,234 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,497 kg | 1,058 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 45 L | 31 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,008 mm | 950 mm | -949 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,377 mm | 1,321 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,080 mm | 1,095 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 0 mm | 904 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,209 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 874 mm | 0 mm | 874 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,953 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,095 mm (over 1 row) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 232 L | 130 L | 102 L |
2010 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
I am 6'3", weigh 235. Being a big guy, I find this car VERY comfortable. I use it in my work daily. I drive it multiple trips/day (there have been as many as 8-10 trips/day-from 2 miles up to 50 miles/each trip). So I am in/out of the car multiple times/day. It's very easy to enter and exit and is very roomy for a mid-sized car and also has a lot of rear leg room. The trunk is large as well and the back seat folds down making the useful trunk space all the more. I also like the console and having the iPod connection in the second storage area of the console-out of the way. Hip room of the front seat is very generous as well. Just yesterday I had a rear seat passenger who commented how much leg room they had in the back. see full Nissan Altima review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
I am a big guy who at first did not consider Altima because I did not think I would fit in it. I was surprised to find I fit just fine. I am 6'3" and 252lbs. The front seats provide ample room. I also have a lot of head room. see full Nissan Altima review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Nissan has reputation for reliability see full Nissan Altima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Comfortable for 6 ft adult. see full Nissan Altima review |
2010 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Very difficult to get in and even more difficult to get out. Only teens in good shape can do it easily see full Nissan Altima review |
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The most obvious reason not to buy any Mazda MX-5 Miata? The thing that kept me from buying one: no back seat. The MINI Roadster also had not back seat, while the MINI Convertible and Scion FR-S have vestigial perches on which only my smallest child might sit semi-comfortably. In contrast, I can fit all three of my teenagers into my Mazda RX-8. But if my wife also wants to come along, we have to take our other car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review |
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