Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Fiesta | Nissan Versa Note | |
Engine | 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 88 kW@6350 152 Nm@5000 |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 81 kW@6000 145 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,489 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,067 mm | 4,140 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,697 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,473 mm | 1,537 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,173 kg | 1,120 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 45 L | 41 L | 4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 1,036 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,339 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,285 mm | 1,232 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 945 mm | 965 mm | -20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,245 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,250 mm | 1,240 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 792 mm | 973 mm | -181 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,864 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,022 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 436 L | 606 L | -170 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 736 L | 1,085 L | 735 L |
2013 Ford Fiesta Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Just as the Ford Fiesta has some clear strengths, it also has some clear weaknesses. Its rear seat, though comfortably positioned well off the floor, is the tightest in the segment. At 5-9, I can barely squeeze behind myself. The Fit's rear seat is far roomier. see full Ford Fiesta review |
2013 Ford Fiesta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Narrow car with narrow seats. If you are a taller/bigger person, expect that the seats will feel like doll furniture after an hour. see full Ford Fiesta review |
2014 Nissan Versa Note Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
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. see full Nissan Versa Note review |
2014 Nissan Versa Note Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
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. see full Nissan Versa Note review |
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