Saturn ION (2007) vs. Nissan Altima (2015) Specs

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2007 Saturn ION and 2015 Nissan Altima Specifications

Model Year	2007	2015
Model	Saturn ION	Nissan Altima
Engine	supercharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 205 hp@5600 200 lb-ft@4400	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6000 251 lb-ft@4400
Transmission	5-speed manual	7-speed shiftable CVT
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.2 in	109.3 in	-6.1 in
Length	184.5 in	191.5 in	-7 in
Width	67.2 in	72.0 in	-4.8 in
Height	57.4 in	57.9 in	-0.5 in
Curb Weight	2901 lb.	3295 lb.	-394 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.0 gal.	18.0 gal.	-5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	40.0 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.7 in	56.4 in	-2.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	49.5 in	54.0 in	-4.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	45.0 in	-2.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.0 in	37.1 in	-0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.8 in	56.4 in	-3.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	48.6 in	52.1 in	-3.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.3 in	36.1 in	-2.8 in
Total Legroom	75.5 in (over 2 rows)	81.1 in (over 2 rows)	-5.6 in
Cargo Volume	14.7 ft³	15.4 ft³	-0.7 ft³

2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Lots of seat travel results in plenty of available leg room. Adjustable seat height results in plenty of available headroom. see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	The front set has plenty of leg room. see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	lots of leg room see full Saturn ION review

2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	minimal leg rom when front seat is back see full Saturn ION review
2007	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Seat bottoms are too short. Not enough leg room when the front seats are set back and not enough foot room. There is a metallic bar on the bottom of the front seats that take too much space in the foot wells for the back passengers. see full Saturn ION review
2007	4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	small seat that lacks padding even though the back support is very good. see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	no room in the back for tall people see full Saturn ION review
2006	4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Not passenger friendly but easy to access with the rear doors. see full Saturn ION review

2015 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	best seats... most comfortable! I wont go back to Honda. dang. see full Nissan Altima review
2014	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	I bought this car because of the front seat leg room. I'm 6' 5" tall with a 36" inseam. This is the first car I've ever owned that I fit in perfectly. The cloth bucket seats are very comfortable. Every control is in easy reach even though I have the seat as far back as it can go. The tilt and telescoping steering wheel is great. This is the first mid size sedan since I've owned. It has more interior room than a 1999 Buick LeSabre I owned 10 years ago. see full Nissan Altima review
2014	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	The seats are quite comfortable. They feel like they have memory foam in them. see full Nissan Altima review
2014	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	Superb see full Nissan Altima review
2014	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	Adequate see full Nissan Altima review

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