Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
Model | Chevrolet Spark | Nissan Versa | |
Engine | 1.2L I4 DOHC-4v 84 hp@6400 83 lb-ft@4200 |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 109 hp@6000 107 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,375 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 3,675 mm | 4,295 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,598 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,549 mm | 1,534 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,060 kg | 1,264 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 35 L | 50 L | -15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,288 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,219 mm | 1,240 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 973 mm | -26 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,262 mm | 1,288 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,207 mm | 1,199 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 894 mm | 965 mm | -71 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 323 L | 504 L | -181 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 883 L | 1,427 L | 882 L |
2013 Chevrolet Spark Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Actually, just room. The firm, thinly padded rear seat provides minimal comfort. But there's more rear legroom than in quite a few larger cars. A Ford Focus, two size classes up, offers two fewer inches. Chevrolet's own Cruze offers just a few tenths of a inch more. see full Chevrolet Spark review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Chevrolet Spark.
2012 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Even with the front seats slid all the way back, this car still has more room than almost any other car -- almost as much room as a BMW 780IL. see full Nissan Versa review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4 CVT FWD |
Only subcompact we test drove that could actually fit four adults. More rear leg room than many midsize cars. see full Nissan Versa review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The seats were ample, and well supported. In my last two cars (a Corolla and a Legacy) I needed a lumbar cushion, but not in the Versa. The seat bottoms also supported my thighs for enough of their length for comfort. see full Nissan Versa review |
2012 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
When I bought the car, I laid the seat down all the way to make sure it would be comfortable enough to nap on. It is, but it's slightly more comfortable if the car is parked on an incline because the seat doesn't quite go down completely flat... although come to think of it I haven't tried raising the seat height with the lever then setting the seat back. Anyway, the passenger side doesn't have a seat height adjustment lever and it doesn't quite make a 180% flat angle either. see full Nissan Versa review |