Model Year | 2007 | 2015 | |
Model | Saturn ION | Nissan Altima | |
Engine | supercharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 153 kW@5600 271 Nm@4400 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 201 kW@6000 340 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 7-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,621 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,686 mm | 4,864 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,707 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,458 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,316 kg | 1,495 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 49 L | 68 L | -19 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,364 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,257 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,143 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 942 mm | -2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,234 mm | 1,323 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 846 mm | 917 mm | -71 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,918 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 416 L | 436 L | -20 L |
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 |