Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Nissan Sentra | Chevrolet Traverse | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 165 hp@6000 175 lb-ft@4000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 281 hp@6300 266 lb-ft@3400 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.8 in | 118.9 in | -19.1 in |
Length | 177.5 in | 205.0 in | -27.5 in |
Width | 67.3 in | 78.4 in | -11.1 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 70.4 in | -14.9 in |
Curb Weight | 2761 lb. | 4790 lb. | -2029 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 22.0 gal. | -8.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 40.4 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.5 in | 62.0 in | -9.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.1 in | 59.1 in | -7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 41.3 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 39.4 in | -2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 61.3 in | -8.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.3 in | 57.8 in | -5.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 36.8 in | -3.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.8 in | -37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.6 in | -57.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.3 in | -48.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 33.2 in | -33.2 in |
Total Legroom | 75.3 in (over 2 rows) | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | -36 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.6 ft3 | 24.4 ft3 | -12.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 11.6 | 68.8 ft3 | -57.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 11.6 ft3 | 116.4 ft3 | -104.8 ft3 |
2006 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
these seats are great they have lots of room not to mention back support and side bolsters see full Nissan Sentra review |
2006 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Seats are hard. Headrest forces your head to bend too far forward. Sculpted seat backs forces your shoulders too far forward from your spine. see full Nissan Sentra review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
With the front seats all the way back, children can barely fit their legs behind the seats. see full Nissan Sentra review |
2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |