Model Year | 2008 | 2017 | |
Model | Nissan Sentra | Subaru BRZ | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@6600 180 lb-ft@5200 |
2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@7000 151 lb-ft@6400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 101.2 in | 4.5 in |
Length | 179.8 in | 166.7 in | 13.1 in |
Width | 70.5 in | 69.9 in | 0.6 in |
Height | 59.5 in | 50.6 in | 8.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3078 lb. | 2812 lb. | 266 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 37.1 in | 3.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 54.5 in | 2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 53.1 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 41.9 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 35.0 in | 2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 51.7 in | 3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.0 in | 45.3 in | 7.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.5 in | 29.9 in | 4.6 in |
Total Legroom | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 5.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.1 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 6.2 ft3 |
2008 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 |
2008 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 |
2017 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review |