Model Year | 2006 | 2011 | |
Model | Nissan Sentra | Lexus IS | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.8 in | 107.5 in | -7.7 in |
Length | 177.5 in | 180.1 in | -2.6 in |
Width | 67.3 in | 70.9 in | -3.6 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 56.1 in | -0.6 in |
Curb Weight | 2513 lb. | 3455 lb. | -942 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 17.2 gal. | -4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 37.2 in | 2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.5 in | 54.4 in | -1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.1 in | 54.1 in | -2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 43.9 in | -2.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 36.7 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 52.7 in | -0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.3 in | 53.7 in | -1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 30.6 in | 3.1 in |
Total Legroom | 75.3 in (over 2 rows) | 74.5 in (over 2 rows) | 0.8 in |
Cargo Volume | 11.6 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | -1.4 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 |
2011 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Legroom felt narrow for passenger over tranny tunnel. see full Lexus IS review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Lousey seats: uncomfortable and build is cheap and not conforming to human posture. But, seems last several years most cars have lousey, cheap and uncomfortable seats. see full Lexus IS review |