Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
Model | Lexus ES | Nissan Versa | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,854 mm | 4,455 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,624 kg | 1,066 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 41 L | 29 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 950 mm | 1,011 mm | 949 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,222 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,062 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 940 mm | -5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,173 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 940 mm | -28 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,002 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 416 L | 419 L | -3 L |
2011 Lexus ES Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 272-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Not very supportive. Felt like a hollowed out barrel. Only support was on the outside edges. see full Lexus ES 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 |