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Nissan Altima (2008) vs. Volkswagen Jetta (2014) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2008 Nissan Altima and 2014 Volkswagen Jetta specs.

2008 Nissan Altima and 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Specifications

Model Year 2008 2014  
Model Nissan Altima Volkswagen Jetta  
Engine 2.5L I4 Hybrid
DOHC-4v
158 hp@5200
162 lb-ft@2800
turbocharged
1.4L I4 Hybrid
DOHC-4v
170 hp@5000
184 lb-ft@1000
 
Transmission CVT 7-speed automated manual  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 109.3 in 104.4 in 4.9 in
Length 189.8 in 182.2 in 7.6 in
Width 70.7 in 70.0 in 0.7 in
Height 57.9 in 57.2 in 0.7 in
Curb Weight 3548 lb. 3311 lb. 237 lb.
Fuel Capacity 20.0 gal. 14.5 gal. 5.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.6 in 38.2 in 2.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.7 in 55.2 in 0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1 56.8 in 0.0 in 56.8 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.2 in 41.2 in 1 in
Headroom, Row 2 36.8 in 37.1 in -0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.5 in 53.6 in 1.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2 52.5 in 0.0 in 52.5 in
Legroom, Row 2 39.5 in 38.1 in 1.4 in
Total Legroom 81.7 in (over 2 rows) 79.3 in (over 2 rows) 2.4 in
Cargo Volume 17.9 ft3 15.5 ft3 2.4 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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta

2014 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2013 The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
 

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