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Nissan Altima (2009) vs. Pontiac G8 (2009) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2009 Nissan Altima and 2009 Pontiac G8 specs.

2009 Nissan Altima and 2009 Pontiac G8 Specifications

Model Year 2009 2009  
Model Nissan Altima Pontiac G8  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 109.3 in 114.8 in -5.5 in
Length 189.8 in 196.1 in -6.3 in
Width 70.7 in 74.8 in -4.1 in
Height 57.9 in 57.7 in 0.2 in
Curb Weight 3145 lb. 3855 lb. -710 lb.
Fuel Capacity 20.0 gal. 19.0 gal. 1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.6 in 38.7 in 1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.7 in 59.1 in -3.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1 56.8 in 56.7 in 0.1 in
Legroom, Row 1 44.1 in 42.2 in 1.9 in
Headroom, Row 2 36.8 in 38.0 in -1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.5 in 59.1 in -3.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2 52.5 in 58.0 in -5.5 in
Legroom, Row 2 35.8 in 39.4 in -3.6 in
Total Legroom 79.9 in (over 2 rows) 81.6 in (over 2 rows) -1.7 in
Cargo Volume 15.3 ft3 17.5 ft3 -2.2 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Nissan Altima

2009 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Nissan has reputation for reliability 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 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
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Comfortable for 6 ft adult. 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
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 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
adjustability see full Nissan Altima review
2009 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
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
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
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 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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Pontiac G8

2009 Pontiac G8 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Huge back seat, and very comfortable, even for two adults and a child seat. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009 4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Plenty of room, good support, and do not have to squirm much on a 6 hour drive. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009 4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Tons of legroom, and I mean TONS of legroom see full Pontiac G8 review
2009 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Even with front seats completely back, there is enough leg room for rear passengers. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009 4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
When I go places with my friends, I actaully like sitting in the back! The back seats are sooo comfortable. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009 4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
The seat fits my smaller frame and has comfortable padding and bolsters. The headrest is in the right place. Power controls are convenient. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009 4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Tons of room for the family. This is a true full-size sedan. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009 4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Extremely comfortable backseat, although serious hump in the center eliminates almost all leg room for center seat. Four in comfort all day long, large armrest, good visibility forward and to the side. Nice support, split folding seats and cargo passthru see full Pontiac G8 review
2009 4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed manual RWD
Fantastic seats. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009 Pontiac G8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Cannot get comfortable - ever. Hurts my lower back after just 15 mins. I have the leather seats w/ premium package. No lateral support/bolstering either. Lumbar support useless. see full Pontiac G8 review
 
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