Nissan Versa Note (2015) vs. Subaru Outback (2016) Specs
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2015 Nissan Versa Note and 2016 Subaru Outback Specifications
| Model Year |
2015 |
2016 |
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| Model |
Nissan Versa Note |
Subaru Outback |
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| Engine |
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| Transmission |
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| Drivetrain |
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| Body |
4dr Hatch |
4dr Wagon |
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Difference |
| Wheelbase |
102.4 in |
108.1 in |
-5.7 in |
| Length |
163.0 in |
189.6 in |
-26.6 in |
| Width |
66.7 in |
72.4 in |
-5.7 in |
| Height |
60.5 in |
66.1 in |
-5.6 in |
| Curb Weight |
2412 lb. |
3593 lb. |
-1181 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity |
10.8 gal. |
18.5 gal. |
-7.7 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 |
40.8 in |
40.8 in |
0 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
51.7 in |
58.1 in |
-6.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 |
48.5 in |
55.5 in |
-7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 |
41.3 in |
42.9 in |
-1.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 |
38.0 in |
38.9 in |
-0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
51.9 in |
57.3 in |
-5.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 |
48.8 in |
55.0 in |
-6.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 |
38.3 in |
38.1 in |
0.2 in |
| Total Legroom |
79.6 in (over 2 rows) |
81 in (over 2 rows) |
-1.4 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum |
21.4 ft3 |
35.5 ft3 |
-14.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum |
38.3 ft3 |
73.3 ft3 |
-35 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Nissan Versa Note
| 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 |
| 2015 Nissan Versa Note Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
| Year | Comment |
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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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Subaru Outback
| 2015 |
Through the 2009 model year, the Outback (and the related Legacy sedan) had a tight back seat. Though marketed as a midsize car, it was actually a compact. The 2010 redesign dramatically expanded the Outback's interior, especially in the back seat. The 2015 redesign added another inch of shoulder room, such that the Outback (and Legacy) are now not only truly midsize, but rank among the roomiest midsize cars. Rear air vents are offered--in Outbacks with leather. So the tested car lacked them.
Some compact crossovers, including the Cherokee, are about as roomy, but they achieve their specs through a more upright seating position. People in the back seat are closer to the front seats, so they don't feel like they have as much room even though they have just as much space for their legs. But they get rear air vents even in the lower trim levels.
see full Subaru Outback review |
| 2016 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
| Year | Comment |
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The front seats have an unusually high bulge just below my shoulder blades. This feels more odd than uncomfortable, at least to me. The driver's lumbar adjusts, but this affects the area below said bulge. Partly depending on your height your experience might vary. These seats also provide very little lateral support, which admittedly isn't much of an issue given the non-sporting character (and non-sporting tires) of the Outback.
I had no such qualms with the armrest on the door. It's wide and cushy.
In the front seats' favor, for 2015 Subaru has added fore-aft adjustability to the headrests, a rarity in recent moderately priced cars.
The Jeep's cloth seats are too squishy, but they're more form-fittting than the Subaru's, and I find them more comfortable.
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