Model Year | 2006 | 2008 | |
Model | Nissan Sentra | Pontiac Vibe | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.8 in | 102.4 in | -2.6 in |
Length | 177.5 in | 171.9 in | 5.6 in |
Width | 67.3 in | 69.9 in | -2.6 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 62.2 in | -6.7 in |
Curb Weight | 2513 lb. | 2701 lb. | -188 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 40.6 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.5 in | 53.2 in | -0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.1 in | 51.7 in | 0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 41.8 in | -0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 39.8 in | -2.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 52.6 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.3 in | 47.8 in | 4.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 36.3 in | -2.6 in |
Total Legroom | 75.3 in (over 2 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | -2.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.6 ft3 | 19.3 ft3 | -7.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 11.6 ft3 | 54.1 ft3 | -42.5 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 |
2008 Pontiac Vibe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Room for a 6 foot 4 inch person see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
room to move see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2008 Pontiac Vibe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
compared to my sons beamer i like the higher more cushioned feel.this car is higher in design than any ive seen.the gt leather seats sort of wrap around you-very comfotable see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
There is no rear seat room or comfort unless you are a less than 5 ft tall child. see full Pontiac Vibe review |