Model Year | 2009 | 2012 | |
Model | Nissan Sentra | Scion iQ | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 78.7 in | 27 in |
Length | 179.8 in | 120.1 in | 59.7 in |
Width | 70.5 in | 66.1 in | 4.4 in |
Height | 59.5 in | 59.1 in | 0.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2853 lb. | 2127 lb. | 726 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 8.5 gal. | 6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 37.7 in | 2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 53.1 in | 3.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 53.9 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 40.9 in | 1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 35.9 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 50.2 in | 4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.0 in | 33.8 in | 19.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 28.6 in | 5.9 in |
Total Legroom | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | 69.5 in (over 2 rows) | 7.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 3.5 ft3 | 9.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.1 ft3 | 16.7 ft3 | -3.6 ft3 |
2009 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Very roomy rear seats that fold for access to the trunk. see full Nissan Sentra review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
drivers seat very adjustable see full Nissan Sentra review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Have leather, great lumbar support, driven over 10hrs, like nothing. see full Nissan Sentra review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Lumbar support exactly how I like it. Legs dont fall asleep after long drive. Cool cloth and comfortable lateral support and perfect driving position. see full Nissan Sentra review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Large for this class of car see full Nissan Sentra review |
2012 Scion iQ Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Hatch 94-horsepower 1.3L I4 CVT FWD |
For such a small car, it's surprising roomy up front. I'm 6' 200 lbs and have no problem getting in. Comfort is good with plenty of head room. Back seat is very tiny but one person could sit there fairly comfortably by sitting sideways as the front passenger seat sits a little farther forward than the driver seat. Passenger seat has plenty of room since there is no glove box that gets in the way. see full Scion iQ review |
2012 Scion iQ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Hatch 94-horsepower 1.3L I4 CVT FWD |
Rear seat room is pretty small. An adult would have to sit sideways to make use of it (our dealer sat back there during our test drive. If there are more than one or two people who will be using this car at one time, it's probably not the right choice. see full Scion iQ review |