Model Year | 2015 | 2014 | |
Model | Nissan Altima | Mazda Mazda5 | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 108.3 in | 1 in |
Length | 191.5 in | 180.5 in | 11 in |
Width | 72.0 in | 68.9 in | 3.1 in |
Height | 57.9 in | 63.6 in | -5.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3108 lb. | 3417 lb. | -309 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 2.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.7 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.4 in | 55.5 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.0 in | 53.1 in | 0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 45.0 in | 40.7 in | 4.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 39.4 in | -2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.4 in | 55.5 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 57.8 in | -5.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.1 in | 39.4 in | -3.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.1 in | -37.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 49.3 in | -49.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.9 in | -40.9 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 30.5 in | -30.5 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 110.6 in (over 3 rows) | -29.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.4 ft3 | 11.3 ft3 | 4.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.4 | 44.4 ft3 | -29 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.4 ft3 | 70.9 ft3 | -55.5 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 |
2014 Mazda Mazda5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The front seat head rests are horrific. They jut out and force your head, neck and entire upper back into an uncomfortable position. I'm sure this is part of some ill-conceived anti-whiplast design, but it's awful. I'd rather risk some whiplash than drive every day with this! see full Mazda Mazda5 review |