Nissan Altima (2011) vs. Volkswagen Jetta (2013) Specs

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2011 Nissan Altima and 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Specifications

Model Year	2011	2013
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	190.7 in	182.2 in	8.5 in
Width	70.7 in	70.0 in	0.7 in
Height	57.9 in	57.2 in	0.7 in
Curb Weight	3370 lb.	3311 lb.	59 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	44.1 in	41.2 in	2.9 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	35.8 in	38.1 in	-2.3 in
Total Legroom	79.9 in (over 2 rows)	79.3 in (over 2 rows)	0.6 in
Cargo Volume	15.3 ft³	15.5 ft³	-0.2 ft³

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 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
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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