Originally posted by svtcarboy:
The room differences between the 6 and the Altima aren't as big as the car's size differences (5") would suggest. I noticed no difference in practical seating room. Front head room is the only consistently roomier dimension in the Altima.
Manufacturer:
Headroom: Front - Altima +2.7"(Mazda w/moonroof,Nissan N/A)
Rear - Altima +0.5"
Legroom: Front - Altima +1.6"
Rear - Mazda +0.1"
Shoulder: Front - Altima +0.2"
Rear - Altima +1.1"
Hip: Front - Mazda + 1.7"
Rear - Mazda + 1.1"
Consumer Reports:
Headroom: Front - Altima +2.0"
Rear - Tie
Legroom: Front - Tie
Rear - Altima +0.5"
Shoulder: Front - Mazda +0.5"
Rear - Tie
I'll let features be a matter of personal preference. I didn't see anything the 6 lacked in comparison that are noteworthy enough to recall (OK, now navigation... but you can put one in for what Nissan is asking for it... the car has a place for it.)
The CP-E gives the Mazda6 that +20-30 in the horsepower and torque department.
Please explain what a CP-E is?????
Also, here's what you don't see with those measurements. Note the huge differences the Alty gives in headroom and legroom in the front, which an average height/weight driver won't need, so they move the seat up to compensate, which results in considerably more legroom in the back seat as a result. This is the "real life" advantage in those terms...
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