Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Nissan Versa | |
Engine | Electric + Gas 149 hp 273 lb-ft |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 109 hp@6000 107 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | CVT | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 102.4 in | 3.3 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 169.1 in | 8 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 66.7 in | 3.7 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 60.4 in | -3.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 2787 lb. | 994 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 13.2 gal. | -3.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 40.6 in | -2.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 53.5 in | 3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 48.8 in | 4.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 41.4 in | 0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 38.3 in | -2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 50.7 in | 3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 47.2 in | 4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 38.0 in | -3.9 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | -3.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 17.8 ft3 | -7.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 50.4 ft3 | -50.4 |
2011 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The front seats offer very good support and the seat bottoms are designed for tall drivers.. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2011 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
Front seats are semi-hard and covered in strange material. I could see people larger than myself having issues with them. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
No power seat in a $46k car?? Get real, Chevy. Once you get used to them, though, both front and rear seats are comfortable for up to an hour or so. Longer than that and I need different lower back support that it doesn't have. But they are heated which is nice and it's comfortable leather. A few tweaks and/or an optional chair & this would be a non-issue. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
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 |