02 Maxima 6sp vs 02 Altima 5sp

I am looking to buy one of these cars. I need to know a few things.

Which car handles better?

Which car has more room?

Is the altima really faster?

What average mpg?

Thanks

 

the interior room seems about the same, my brother and i went to test drive one to see if he wanted to buy it. though i must say that the interior is sparse/cheap looking. straight lines, flat panels, looks to ugly on the inside for me.

 

Thanks for the input. I was thinking the same thing.

 

I believ MPG is the same on both. Altima is few tenth of second faster (at least base on C&D and couple of other magazines). I love interior of Maxima. I hope this helps. By the don't forget the 6spd.

 

I would go with a 6spd maxima....I like the interior of the maxima's better than the altima's

 

When buying my car, I had to decide between the 2 as well... the Maxima is so much more refined in terms of interior and performance... if you think the shifting is long with our 6 speeds, that 5 speed is even worse... I'd get an Altima if its an 04-05 or whenever it is they started to get better, but I didn't like the 02.

 

Oh yeah, if ya wanted answers to your questions...

In my unedumacated opinion (but I did test drive both back in 2002, with no dealer in the car ):

1. Maxima handled better
2. Maxima has more room
3. The Altima felt faster, but I don't know for sure. Its the same engine, and I'd think its a slightly lighter car?
4. No comment, because I don't wanna start another mileage thread.

 

get the max

and joel. i keep telling you to fix the long shift on your car

 

Once I'm done with my exams, I'm gonna do SR20DEN's homemade STS...

... and put my y-pipe back on.... and wash the car... and change my tranny fluid... and....

 

but you had time to change your muffler

 

It was for Josh's sake... I coulda waited...

 

if you had waited, then, umm....uh...

 

Altimas are quicker But I love my Maxima

 

maximas are the ****...more respect too..than a altima

 

Thanks for the help. One more question. Does the Maxima or Altima have the same type of mods. For example headers..?