Model Year | 2006 | 2017 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Nissan Sentra | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 188 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@1600 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 106.3 in | 4.7 in |
Length | 197.2 in | 182.1 in | 15.1 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 69.3 in | 3.5 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 58.9 in | -0.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3490 lb. | 3009 lb. | 481 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 39.4 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.4 in | 54.7 in | 4.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 50.9 in | 4.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.5 in | -1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 36.7 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.2 in | 53.9 in | 4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 50.1 in | 6.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 37.4 in | 3.5 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 2.3 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.4 ft3 | 15.1 ft3 | -0.7 ft3 |
2006 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Limo like rear seat that actually reclines. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very adequate as is the back see full Toyota Avalon review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
very comfortable see full Toyota Avalon review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My kids loved the roominess of the back seat which made easier transition from the former minivan. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2017 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Different people are shaped and sized differently and so will have different impressions of a given car seat. I found the Nissan Sentra's revised seats uncomfortable. A power lumbar adjustment has been added. But this was of no use, as even when minimized the lumbar bulge is overly prominent for my back. I drove with my upper back off the seat. I've had a similar problem with the seats in some small Hondas, but the seats in the new Civic fit me well. see full Nissan Sentra review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Nissan Sentra.