Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra | Nissan Versa | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 110 kW@6500 178 Nm@4700 |
1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 91 kW@5200 172 Nm@4800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,529 mm | 4,455 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,225 kg | 1,079 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 48 L | 41 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,222 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,107 mm | 1,062 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 940 mm | 2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,173 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 841 mm | 940 mm | -99 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,002 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 419 L | 419 L | 0 L |
2013 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 0 | Seats mold to your body and they heat up fast which helps in winter. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2013 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This is really not a con. If they offered the option of a front passenger power seat with lumbar as an option, I along with many others would likely opt for it. see full Hyundai Elantra 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 |