Model Year | 2014 | 2009 | |
Model | Nissan Versa Note | Nissan Maxima | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 109.3 in | -6.9 in |
Length | 163.0 in | 190.6 in | -27.6 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 73.2 in | -6.5 in |
Height | 60.5 in | 57.8 in | 2.7 in |
Curb Weight | 2412 lb. | 3556 lb. | -1144 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.8 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -9.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 38.5 in | 2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 51.7 in | 56.3 in | -4.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 48.5 in | 53.4 in | -4.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 43.8 in | -2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 36.4 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.9 in | 55.1 in | -3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.8 in | 53.9 in | -5.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 34.6 in | 3.7 in |
Total Legroom | 79.6 in (over 2 rows) | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 1.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.4 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 | 7.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 38.3 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 | 24.1 ft3 |
2014 Nissan Versa Note Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | "Oh, man!" my son groaned as I pulled up in the Nissan Versa Note. Nothing against the car's looks. He just noticed that the Note is a very small car and feared he'd feel cramped in the back seat. Then he opened the door. "Never mind." The Versa sedan does have a couple of strengths. To the sedan's surprising amount of rear legroom (some midsize sedans, two size classes up, don't have as much) the Versa Note adds another inch. Plus there's no coupe-like roofline, so unlike in the sedan rear seat headroom is also abundant. Adults well over six feet will fit. But they won't necessarily be comfortable. The seat back is reclined too much for my taste, and the seat cushion doesn't provide much in the way of thigh support. A shame given the amount of space Nissan's seating folks had to work with. Also, it's easy to get the rear seatbelts caught behind the latches when you fold the seat then return it to its full upright position. You'll discover this has happened when your kids can't buckle up, and you have to get everyone out of the car to sort the belts out. While the Versa Note has the roomiest rear seat in the segment, the Ford Fiesta has the tightest. The latter is a squeeze for even the average adult. see full Nissan Versa Note review |
2014 Nissan Versa Note Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
If you have a relatively vertical neck, you'll find that the head restraints are positioned too far forward for comfort. Reclining the seat more than you otherwise would can help with this. But then the seat is reclined more than you would like. see full Nissan Versa Note review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Nissan Versa Note.
2009 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Lumbar in the base model. Good side bolstering on bottom cushion and through the shoulders. Large range of adjustment and the wheel tilts and shifts. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Lots of room, soft seats. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Bucket seats hold you in around corners - very supportive. Telescopic steering wheel and power seats ensure you get a great driving position. Both seats and steering wheel are heated. Dual climate control great for passengers. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
It fits everywhere. On a recent trip, I drove all day and was never "seat tired". see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Adjustable everything! Air conditioned driver seat a huge consideration. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
My tall friends hit there heads on the roofline, they are over 6 foot see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The rear seat of the 7th gen Maxima is slightly smaller than that of the 6th gen Maxima. Still fairly roomy, but slightly smaller. This is understandable because of the major styling change, and the conversion from 'near luxury family sedan' back to 'near luxury family sedan with a sporty edge' that took place between these generations. see full Nissan Maxima review |