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Toyota Prius (2006) vs. Nissan Altima (2009) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2006 Toyota Prius and 2009 Nissan Altima specs.

2006 Toyota Prius and 2009 Nissan Altima Specifications

Model Year 2006 2009  
Model Toyota Prius Nissan Altima  
Engine 1.5L I4 Hybrid
DOHC-4v
76 hp@5000
82 lb-ft@4200
2.5L I4 Hybrid
DOHC-4v
158 hp@5200
162 lb-ft@2800
 
Transmission CVT CVT  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Hatch 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 106.3 in 109.3 in -3 in
Length 175.0 in 189.8 in -14.8 in
Width 67.9 in 70.7 in -2.8 in
Height 58.1 in 57.9 in 0.2 in
Curb Weight 2890 lb. 3470 lb. -580 lb.
Fuel Capacity 11.9 gal. 20.0 gal. -8.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.1 in 40.6 in -1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.3 in 55.7 in -0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1 51.0 in 56.8 in -5.8 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.9 in 44.1 in -2.2 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.1 in 36.8 in 0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 53.0 in 55.5 in -2.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2 51.6 in 52.5 in -0.9 in
Legroom, Row 2 38.6 in 35.8 in 2.8 in
Total Legroom 80.5 in (over 2 rows) 79.9 in (over 2 rows) 0.6 in
Cargo Volume 16.1 ft3 15.3 ft3 0.8 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Toyota Prius

2006 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Better than my previous mid-size sedan/wagon. see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
good driving position - you can see well and everything is to hand. see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
room for proper adults in the back with good height and leg room. see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Plenty of legroom see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Surprisingly good room for back seat passengers, though tight with a convertible carseat see full Toyota Prius review
2006 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
More than Camry, much more than previous cars owned, new child in development see full Toyota Prius review
2006 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
It is really a mid-size car, much more space than in the Volvo S40. see full Toyota Prius review
2006 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Better than my old Acura TL by far see full Toyota Prius review
2006 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
It is bigger than I expected see full Toyota Prius review
2005 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
The seats are surprisingly comfortable in the front. It has tons of lumbar support and the seats fit me perfectly. There is a lot of foot room. see full Toyota Prius review
2006 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
no comment. We like what we have see full Toyota Prius review
2006 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Okay, but gets uncomfortable after an hour. No ability to change seat angle even with leather version that I had. see full Toyota Prius review
2006 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
long drives are a pain the .... well, you know. the car is not a comfortable as I would like. limited range of adjustments. Not bad for a couple of hours or even on a easy road trip but, more than 10 hours in a day? not for me. too bad. see full Toyota Prius review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Nissan Altima

2009 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Nissan has reputation for reliability see full Nissan Altima review
2010 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
I am a big guy who at first did not consider Altima because I did not think I would fit in it. I was surprised to find I fit just fine. I am 6'3" and 252lbs. The front seats provide ample room. I also have a lot of head room. see full Nissan Altima review
2010 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
I am 6'3", weigh 235. Being a big guy, I find this car VERY comfortable. I use it in my work daily. I drive it multiple trips/day (there have been as many as 8-10 trips/day-from 2 miles up to 50 miles/each trip). So I am in/out of the car multiple times/day. It's very easy to enter and exit and is very roomy for a mid-sized car and also has a lot of rear leg room. The trunk is large as well and the back seat folds down making the useful trunk space all the more. I also like the console and having the iPod connection in the second storage area of the console-out of the way. Hip room of the front seat is very generous as well. Just yesterday I had a rear seat passenger who commented how much leg room they had in the back. see full Nissan Altima review
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Comfortable for 6 ft adult. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD
Very comfortable and i found all the controls very intuitive. the driving position is right and everything falls where you would expect it. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Very good for tall people, even with sunroof. Seat is adjustable in 3 directions plus lumbar support. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
I guess these first three are of a piece. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
adjustability see full Nissan Altima review
2009 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Very difficult to get in and even more difficult to get out. Only teens in good shape can do it easily see full Nissan Altima review
2008 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Not much room back there but that is to be expected in a coupe You can get small adults back there for short trips see full Nissan Altima review
2008 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
My shoulder room is cramped and i feel like the whole front seating area is a too small. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Difficult entry; Lever in akward position to move front passenger seat forward for rear seat ingress/egress. Headroom, legroom. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD
test drove it for 15 minutes and never could found the right driving position see full Nissan Altima review
2008 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
tight quarters. see full Nissan Altima review
2008 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD
Good luck fitting more than one person of or above average size in the back. For one person, I find that having them sit in one seat and putting their legs across behind the other seat creates the illusion of them having more room. see full Nissan Altima review
 
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