Model Year | 2006 | 2010 | |
Model | Toyota Sienna | Nissan Altima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 119.3 in | 109.3 in | 10 in |
Length | 200.0 in | 190.7 in | 9.3 in |
Width | 77.4 in | 70.7 in | 6.7 in |
Height | 68.9 in | 57.9 in | 11 in |
Curb Weight | 4140 lb. | 3180 lb. | 960 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 20.0 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 40.6 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.8 in | 55.7 in | 8.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.4 in | 56.8 in | 1.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.9 in | 44.1 in | -1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.2 in | 36.8 in | 3.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.9 in | 55.5 in | 9.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 67.5 in | 52.5 in | 15 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 35.8 in | 3.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.1 in | 0.0 in | 38.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.1 in | 0.0 in | 61.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 51.8 in | 0.0 in | 51.8 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 39.5 in | 0.0 in | 39.5 in |
Total Legroom | 122 in (over 3 rows) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 42.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 43.6 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 28.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 94.5 ft3 | 15.3 | 79.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 148.9 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 133.6 ft3 |
2006 Toyota Sienna Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
the kids have enough foom they leave each other alone see full Toyota Sienna review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
I can adjust the seat exactly how I want it see full Toyota Sienna review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Two middle seats are bucket seats and VERY comfortable. Leg room in 3rd row is a little limited. see full Toyota Sienna review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Sits high so short people have a comfortable good view of the road. see full Toyota Sienna review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
The 3rd row seats have enough leg room and the seats themselves are well built. That said, I have not tried the 3rd row seats of close competitors like the Odyssey see full Toyota Sienna review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Lots of room even for adults see full Toyota Sienna review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Lots of room to move. see full Toyota Sienna review |
2005 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
3 tall teeange boys and they love it cack there. So comfortable! see full Toyota Sienna review |
2005 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
The Sienna is an excellent family vehicle if interior space and overall capability are your priorities. It is comfortable for long family drives and you NEVER run out of space in this car. see full Toyota Sienna review |
2006 Toyota Sienna Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
I have the CE which does not have adjustable lumbar support or 8-way adjustments. The seat has a fixed height, which is a bit too high for me. Also the seat is a bit too deep. see full Toyota Sienna review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Seat cushion has an uncomfortable contour at rear of seat and the armrests are uncomfortable. see full Toyota Sienna review |
2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
At $35,000 I think it could be much better. Hurts more than my Tacoma 4X4 after a long drive. see full Toyota Sienna review |
2010 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |