Model Year | 2006 | 2011 | |
Model | Nissan Sentra | Toyota Matrix | |
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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 | 69.5 in | -2.2 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 61.4 in | -5.9 in |
Curb Weight | 2513 lb. | 2865 lb. | -352 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 40.5 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.5 in | 53.3 in | -0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.1 in | 52.3 in | -0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 41.6 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 39.3 in | -2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 52.6 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.3 in | 43.7 in | 8.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 36.2 in | -2.5 in |
Total Legroom | 75.3 in (over 2 rows) | 77.8 in (over 2 rows) | -2.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.6 ft3 | 19.8 ft3 | -8.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 11.6 ft3 | 61.5 ft3 | -49.9 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 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
front seat for a tall large guy is terrible this is why i got a BMW instead 2 years ago, my wife is using the Toyota see full Toyota Matrix review |
2011 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
The front seat is not rally confortable for a big 6foot 300 pound guy. I have long torso and some time get back pain in the middle after long driving... see full Toyota Matrix review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
front seat are horrible for an "high end" class (XRS) car ...
I considered getting rid of the car due to back pain, but my wife is using it now, I got a BMW
see full Toyota Matrix review |