Model Year | 2010 | 2015 | |
Model | Nissan Altima | Volvo V60 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6000 258 lb-ft@4400 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 325 hp@6500 354 lb-ft@3000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 109.3 in | 0 in |
Length | 190.7 in | 182.5 in | 8.2 in |
Width | 70.7 in | 73.4 in | -2.7 in |
Height | 57.9 in | 58.4 in | -0.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3357 lb. | 3790 lb. | -433 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 17.8 gal. | 2.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 38.7 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 57.0 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.8 in | 54.9 in | 1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.1 in | 41.9 in | 2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 37.4 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.5 in | 55.2 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 53.5 in | -1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 33.5 in | 2.3 in |
Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 75.4 in (over 2 rows) | 4.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.3 ft3 | 15.2 ft3 | 0.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.3 ft3 | 43.8 ft3 | -28.5 ft3 |
2010 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Comfortable for 6 ft adult. see full Nissan Altima review |
2010 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2015 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The V60's interior doesn't only look comfortable. Even back in the day Volvo's cars weren't known only for safety. Many people considered their seats the best. Many still do. The V60's front seats are much cushier than those in a German car, but they are also properly supportive. One caveat. Locate the headrest to receive top scores from the crash test dummy and it will jut too far forward for people with especially upright postures--like me. "Active headrests" that move forward if and when the car is rear-ended can sidestep this tradeoff. But the V60's active headrests do not. The BMW's seats are much firmer, but their headrests have a fore-aft adjustment. You also sit significantly lower in the BMW, but its instrument panel isn't as deep (owing to its windshield being more upright), for a more open view forward. Your build and impressions of either car's seats may vary. see full Volvo V60 review |
2015 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Volvo V60's rear seat space also lags the BMW's. At 5-9 I can sit behind myself with a couple inches to spare, but subjectively the limited space seems even tighter than it is. The side window outline that appears sexy from the outside can seem confining from the inside. Large front seat headrests block the view forward. Behind a tall driver even adults of modest size will feel cramped, if they can fit at all. The BMW wagon has a little less headroom but a couple more inches of much-needed knee room. Also, while the Volvo's cabin is a couple inches wider than the BMW's up front, and feels much roomier as a result, this advantage disappears in back. see full Volvo V60 review |
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