Nissan Versa Note (2014) vs. Nissan Altima (2012) Specs
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2014 Nissan Versa Note and 2012 Nissan Altima Specifications
Model Year |
2014 |
2012 |
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Model |
Nissan Versa Note |
Nissan Altima |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Hatch |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
102.4 in |
109.3 in |
-6.9 in |
Length |
163.0 in |
190.7 in |
-27.7 in |
Width |
66.7 in |
70.7 in |
-4 in |
Height |
60.5 in |
57.9 in |
2.6 in |
Curb Weight |
2412 lb. |
3180 lb. |
-768 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
10.8 gal. |
20.0 gal. |
-9.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
40.8 in |
40.6 in |
0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
51.7 in |
55.7 in |
-4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
48.5 in |
56.8 in |
-8.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
41.3 in |
44.1 in |
-2.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
38.0 in |
36.8 in |
1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
51.9 in |
55.5 in |
-3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
48.8 in |
52.5 in |
-3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
38.3 in |
35.8 in |
2.5 in |
Total Legroom |
79.6 in (over 2 rows) |
79.9 in (over 2 rows) |
-0.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
21.4 ft3 |
15.3 ft3 |
6.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
38.3 ft3 |
15.3 ft3 |
23 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 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.
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2014 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 2012 Nissan Altima
2013 |
I'm already stuck. In just about every other way aside from fuel economy the Altima is a good, even very good car, yet an unremarkable one. Either this, or a strength must be qualified with a "but." The latter is the case with the front seats. Inspired by the "zero gravity" seats designed by NASA for ultra-long-distance travel, the Altima's buckets feel substantial and fit like a glove. BUT...also check the reasons not to buy an Altima.
Move to the back seat, and Nissan's midsize sedan has a clearer advantage. The comfortably padded rear seat cushions in both the Altima and the Fushion provide good thigh support--those in many competitors do not. The Altima's rear seat isn't quite the roomiest, but it is roomier than the Fusion's.
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2012 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Comment |
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The NASA-inspired driver's seat is very comfortable and supportive, BUT its headrest juts so far forward that I had to remove it and reinsert it turned around. This severely compromises safety, but otherwise the headrest presses very uncomfortably against the back of my head. For this reason I doubt I could own an Altima. The average person, with a less vertical neck, won't have this problem. Just be sure to pay attention to this during your test drive.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Nissan Altima
2013 |
4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
The seats are very comfortable, I would have been happy if both the driver and passenger were electronic. The lumbar support is fantastic and the driver seats is 8-way adjustable. For tall people this car will be a great ride.
see full Nissan Altima review |
2013 |
4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
Huge back seat for a sedan (legroom) and even three abreast is not that terrible. Big guys did not complain.
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2012 |
4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Roomy front seat room.
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2012 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 |
4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD |
Kids in the back seat love the limoesque space. I do enjoy anchor locks and the well placed seat belts. There is definitely some intelligent design and practice into everything and anything in this car.
see full Nissan Altima review |
2012 |
4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Very comfortable.
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