Nissan Altima (2008) vs. Subaru Forester (2006) Specs

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2008 Nissan Altima and 2006 Subaru Forester Specifications

Model Year	2008	2006
Model	Nissan Altima	Subaru Forester
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6000 258 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 230 hp@5600 235 lb-ft@3600
Transmission	6-speed shiftable CVT	4-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.3 in	99.4 in	9.9 in
Length	189.8 in	176.6 in	13.2 in
Width	70.7 in	68.3 in	2.4 in
Height	57.9 in	65.0 in	-7.1 in
Curb Weight	3334 lb.	3350 lb.	-16 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	15.9 gal.	4.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.6 in	39.8 in	0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.7 in	53.5 in	2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.8 in	51.6 in	5.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	43.6 in	-1.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.8 in	39.7 in	-2.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.5 in	53.6 in	1.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.5 in	51.6 in	0.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.5 in	33.7 in	5.8 in
Total Legroom	81.7 in (over 2 rows)	77.3 in (over 2 rows)	4.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.9 ft³	32.0 ft³	-14.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	17.9 ft³	57.7 ft³	-39.8 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Nissan Altima

2008 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	adjustability 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 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
2007	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	People who get into the back seat rant and rave about how much room they have, even with my seat all the way back. see full Nissan Altima review

2008 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
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	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 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
2007	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Cramp for a midsized sedan. see full Nissan Altima review
2007	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	front seat squirm!!!! many people have it and it annoys me. see full Nissan Altima review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Subaru Forester

2006 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	easy to find comfortable position; no problems driving over an hour or more; good upright position see full Subaru Forester review
2005	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	There is leg room. The seat is adjustable enough. see full Subaru Forester review

2006 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Front driver leg room is a little cramped from side to side. see full Subaru Forester review
2007	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	No thigh or lumbar support, seats hrad, minimal leg room for front passenger see full Subaru Forester review
2007	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	Not acceptable for an adult in any of the three rear seating positions see full Subaru Forester review
2006	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Again, cramped and too small for larger people. see full Subaru Forester review
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	This is honesty the only complaint i have about the 2006 XT. The rear seat is a bit tight. We took three other adults on about a 4 hour trip and it was a tight fit - good thing we're good friends! My wife's 2009 Forester is much better in the rear legroom department. see full Subaru Forester review
2005	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	Rear seat is just too small, but that has been fixed for the 2009 models. The front seat, actually the cabin of the car is just a bit too narrow. It needs more elbow room. see full Subaru Forester review
2005	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	Not enough elbow room. see full Subaru Forester review
2005	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	Rear seat room is a bit tight for larger people. Car seats are a little tight in both rear and forward facing positions. see full Subaru Forester review

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