Nissan Pathfinder (2014) vs. Nissan Altima (2011) Specs

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2014 Nissan Pathfinder and 2011 Nissan Altima Specifications

Model Year	2014	2011
Model	Nissan Pathfinder	Nissan Altima
Engine	supercharged 2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 230 hp@5600 243 lb-ft@3600	2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 158 hp@5200 162 lb-ft@2800
Transmission	CVT	CVT
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	114.2 in	109.3 in	4.9 in
Length	197.2 in	190.7 in	6.5 in
Width	77.2 in	70.7 in	6.5 in
Height	69.6 in	57.9 in	11.7 in
Curb Weight	4417 lb.	3370 lb.	1047 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.5 gal.	20.0 gal.	-0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	42.2 in	40.6 in	1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	60.7 in	55.7 in	5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.8 in	56.8 in	0 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.3 in	44.1 in	-1.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	36.8 in	2.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	60.4 in	55.5 in	4.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.1 in	52.5 in	3.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	41.7 in	35.8 in	5.9 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.8 in	0.0 in	37.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	57.1 in	0.0 in	57.1 in
Hip Room, Row 3	42.0 in	0.0 in	42 in
Legroom, Row 3	30.7 in	0.0 in	30.7 in
Total Legroom	114.7 in (over 3 rows)	79.9 in (over 2 rows)	34.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	16.0 ft³	15.3 ft³	0.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	47.8 ft³	15.3	32.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	79.8 ft³	15.3 ft³	64.5 ft³

2014 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Adults will easily fit in both back rows if the second row is adjusted midway through its travel, but they won't be very comfortable. Total legroom for all three rows is a generous 114.7 inches, 3.4 more than in the larger GMC Acadia. But as in the Acadia, the second row seat is too low to provide adults with proper thigh support. The Ford Flex is the champ in this area, while the new Santa Fe also puts in a strong showing. The seat cushion itself feels more substantial than that in the Acadia, but the GMC can fit three people in the third row (as can the Pilot). Only two can sit back there in the Pathfinder. see full Nissan Pathfinder review

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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

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