Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Nissan Altima | Toyota Avalon | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 118 kW@5200 220 Nm@2800 |
2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 116 kW@5700 212 Nm@4500 |
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Transmission | CVT | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,844 mm | 4,958 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,796 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,471 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,529 kg | 1,626 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 64 L | 12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 978 mm | -977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,415 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,443 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,120 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 963 mm | -28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,334 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 909 mm | 996 mm | -87 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,065 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 433 L | 453 L | -20 L |
2011 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Roomy front seat 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 |
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 | 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Nissan has reputation for reliability see full Nissan Altima review |
2011 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Very comfortable. see full Nissan Altima review |
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 |
2013 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Compounding the Avalon's lack of suspension compliance, its seats are also firm, yet lacking in lateral support. You very much sit on them rather than in them. On a long drive my rear end reported impinged circulation. The front passenger is even worse off, as the tilt of that seat can be adjusted only in the Limited. Rear seat passengers also complained about overly firm, insufficiently contoured cushions. see full Toyota Avalon review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Toyota Avalon.