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2014 Nissan Altima and 2009 Scion xB Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2009 | |
| Model | Nissan Altima | Scion xB | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 102.4 in | 6.9 in |
| Length | 191.5 in | 167.3 in | 24.2 in |
| Width | 72.0 in | 69.3 in | 2.7 in |
| Height | 57.9 in | 62.6 in | -4.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 3108 lb. | 3086 lb. | 22 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.0 in | 0 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.4 in | 55.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.0 in | 52.7 in | 1.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 45.0 in | 40.7 in | 4.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 41.2 in | -4.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.4 in | 54.7 in | 1.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 46.7 in | 5.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.1 in | 38.0 in | -1.9 in |
| Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 78.7 in (over 2 rows) | 2.4 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.4 ft3 | 21.7 ft3 | -6.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.4 ft3 | 69.9 ft3 | -54.5 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Nissan Altima
| 2014 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2013 | I'm already stuck. In just about every other way aside from fuel economy the Altima is a good, even very good car, yet an unremarkable one. Either this, or a strength must be qualified with a "but." The latter is the case with the front seats. Inspired by the "zero gravity" seats designed by NASA for ultra-long-distance travel, the Altima's buckets feel substantial and fit like a glove. BUT...also check the reasons not to buy an Altima. Move to the back seat, and Nissan's midsize sedan has a clearer advantage. The comfortably padded rear seat cushions in both the Altima and the Fushion provide good thigh support--those in many competitors do not. The Altima's rear seat isn't quite the roomiest, but it is roomier than the Fusion's. see full Nissan Altima review | |
| 2014 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The NASA-inspired driver's seat is very comfortable and supportive, BUT its headrest juts so far forward that I had to remove it and reinsert it turned around. This severely compromises safety, but otherwise the headrest presses very uncomfortably against the back of my head. For this reason I doubt I could own an Altima. The average person, with a less vertical neck, won't have this problem. Just be sure to pay attention to this during your test drive. see full Nissan Altima review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Nissan Altima
| 2014 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 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 | 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 |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
Huge back seat for a sedan (legroom) and even three abreast is not that terrible. Big guys did not complain. see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
The seats are very comfortable, I would have been happy if both the driver and passenger were electronic. The lumbar support is fantastic and the driver seats is 8-way adjustable. For tall people this car will be a great ride. see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2014 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
Kids in the back seat love the limoesque space. I do enjoy anchor locks and the well placed seat belts. There is definitely some intelligent design and practice into everything and anything in this car. see full Nissan Altima review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Scion xB
| 2009 Scion xB Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of room, comfortable, great access to controls, good visibility all round. see full Scion xB review |
| 2009 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Roomy and open. see full Scion xB review |
| 2009 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Roomy and open. Great for kids. see full Scion xB review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Great headroom, comfortable seat nice arm rest. Good firm seat see full Scion xB review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
More leg room than my SAAB 9000. Fits two adults and a kid seat. see full Scion xB review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Better than average amount for a car in this price range see full Scion xB review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I have plenty of room to sit whatever way is most comfortable to me. see full Scion xB review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The rear seats large and tall people comfortably. Head room is well above average. see full Scion xB review |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
plenty of head room see full Scion xB review |
| 2009 Scion xB Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
1) Center console is too wide - not enough room for me to stretch out. 2) Seat can be raised and lowered (good) but at its lowest position it feels like the cushion leans down making me feel like my body slips forward. 3) Arm rest on door too high. see full Scion xB review |
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