Ford Escape (2011) vs. Nissan Versa (2009) Specs

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2011 Ford Escape and 2009 Nissan Versa Specifications

Model Year	2011	2009
Model	Ford Escape	Nissan Versa
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.1 in	102.4 in	0.7 in
Length	174.7 in	169.1 in	5.6 in
Width	71.1 in	66.7 in	4.4 in
Height	67.7 in	60.4 in	7.3 in
Curb Weight	3254 lb.	2722 lb.	532 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.5 gal.	13.2 gal.	3.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	40.6 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.6 in	53.5 in	3.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.3 in	48.8 in	4.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.6 in	41.4 in	0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.2 in	38.3 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.9 in	50.7 in	5.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	49.1 in	47.2 in	1.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.6 in	38.0 in	-2.4 in
Total Legroom	77.2 in (over 2 rows)	79.4 in (over 2 rows)	-2.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	29.2 ft³	17.8 ft³	11.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.3 ft³	50.4 ft³	15.9 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Ford Escape

2011 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	Wide bench seat with no humps. Middle passenger has good leg room where many other vehicles have a large hump to straddle. see full Ford Escape review

2011 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	It's a tad bit tight in the drivers seat. I have to postion the seat just right to avoid hitting my right knee on the center console, and I frequently hit the light switch when getting out. I'm only 5'9", so not that large of a person. see full Ford Escape review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Nissan Versa

2009 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD	No back ache.. see full Nissan Versa review
2009	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD	Good comfortable seats using quality materials. see full Nissan Versa review
2009	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD	Plenty of room for 4 tall adults see full Nissan Versa review
2009	4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	HUGE rear seat leg room for kids see full Nissan Versa review
2008	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	I had an old large dog who loved car rides, and this car was lower to the ground to allow her easier access, and the backseat was very comfortable and spacious for her. Human guests also appreciated the more spacious rear seat room and comfort, though for the past year or 2 I have completely removed the rear seats in favor of even more cargo room (and the excuse not to transport people). see full Nissan Versa review
2008	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	The seats are very comfortable. Made of squishy dense foam: not too hard but still supportive enough. I have reclined and slept in the front passenger seat overnight several times. see full Nissan Versa review
2008	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Lots of legroom and headroom. see full Nissan Versa review
2008	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Lots of legroom and headroom. see full Nissan Versa review
2008	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	I love how the Tiida/Versa has more rear leg room in it than the maxima does. a male of my build can sit in the back seat comfortably with the passenger seat pushed all the way back see full Nissan Versa review
2008	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	large enough for actual adult to sit in see full Nissan Versa review

2009 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	The front seats lumbar support are uncomfortable. The back seats are a lot better, they feel really comfortable to sit or take a nap in. see full Nissan Versa review

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