Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2008 Nissan Altima Nissan Altima 2010

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

Toyota Prius (2008) vs. Nissan Altima (2010) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2008 Toyota Prius and 2010 Nissan Altima specs.

2008 Toyota Prius and 2010 Nissan Altima Specifications

Model Year 2008 2010  
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 190.7 in -15.7 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. 3370 lb. -480 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 14.4 ft3 15.3 ft3 -0.9 ft3

Return to top

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Toyota Prius

2008 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Excellent for tall, long legged people - even more leg room than a Cadillac, which appears larger. My children love it! Also plenty of head room for tall people. see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
More room than other cars this size. see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Do a lot of driving, it will provide required comfort. see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
It will work well for passagers see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Comparable to Camry rear seat room see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Fold down seats and rear hatch entrance to place long cargo easily in space. HondaCivic did not have trunk access to rear seats. 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
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
2008 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
No height adjustment and a bizarre seating angle. see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Seat needs more lower back support for distance driving. see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
If you are much over 5 foot 10 inches tall, the drivers seat might get a little tight. Not much leg support either as the bottom cushion is very short. I hear the 2010 redesign helped with this. Since I use this car for not much more than an hour commute, I tolerate the seat as the rest of the car is so darn good. see full Toyota Prius review
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
no comment. We like what we have see full Toyota Prius review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2010 Nissan Altima

2010 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
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 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Nissan has reputation for reliability 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
2010 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
 
See TrueDelta's information for all Hatchbacks
See TrueDelta's information for all Toyota models.