Model Year | 2014 | 2012 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Nissan Versa | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,524 mm | 4,295 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,839 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,684 mm | 1,534 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,594 kg | 1,235 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 57 L | 50 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,422 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,240 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 973 mm | 18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,288 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,199 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 965 mm | -30 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 971 L | 504 L | 467 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,920 L | 1,427 L | 0 L |
2014 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Front seats are comfortable AFTER removing headrests and re-installing them backwards. see full Ford Escape 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 |