Model Year | 2015 | 2012 | |
Model | Nissan Altima | Mazda Mazda2 | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 98.0 in | 11.3 in |
Length | 191.5 in | 155.5 in | 36 in |
Width | 72.0 in | 66.7 in | 5.3 in |
Height | 57.9 in | 58.1 in | -0.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3108 lb. | 2306 lb. | 802 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 11.3 gal. | 6.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.1 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.4 in | 52.8 in | 3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.0 in | 50.9 in | 3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 45.0 in | 42.1 in | 2.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 37.0 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.4 in | 51.2 in | 5.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 46.8 in | 5.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.1 in | 34.8 in | 1.3 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | 4.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.4 ft3 | 13.3 ft3 | 2.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.4 ft3 | 27.0 ft3 | -11.6 ft3 |
2015 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
best seats... most comfortable! I wont go back to Honda. dang. see full Nissan Altima review |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
I bought this car because of the front seat leg room. I'm 6' 5" tall with a 36" inseam. This is the first car I've ever owned that I fit in perfectly. The cloth bucket seats are very comfortable. Every control is in easy reach even though I have the seat as far back as it can go. The tilt and telescoping steering wheel is great. This is the first mid size sedan since I've owned. It has more interior room than a 1999 Buick LeSabre I owned 10 years ago. see full Nissan Altima review |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The seats are quite comfortable. They feel like they have memory foam in them. see full Nissan Altima review |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
Superb see full Nissan Altima review |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
Adequate see full Nissan Altima review |
2012 Mazda Mazda2 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 100-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Adequate, but no more, for a large 6 footer. see full Mazda Mazda2 review |
2012 Mazda Mazda2 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 100-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The rear seats are pretty good but the headrests are poorly executed. They either poke the passenger in the back or put their head in an uncomfortable position. see full Mazda Mazda2 review |