Model Year | 2010 | 2016 | |
Model | Nissan Versa | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,830 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,470 mm | 4,923 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,694 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,534 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,234 kg | 1,400 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 49 L | 1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,240 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 953 mm | 10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,288 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,199 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 968 mm | -3 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 391 L | 447 L | -56 L |
2010 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
No back ache.. 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 |
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 |
2010 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 |
2016 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | Chevrolet's designers styled the new Malibu's instrument panel to appear low and out of the way, such that the front seat feels especially roomy and the view forward seems more open than in most competitors, including the Kia (the instrument panel in which seems significantly higher and more imposing). In the tested car, which had every option except the panoramic sunroof, headroom was so abundant I could have worn a fedora. The Kia Optima might have as much front headroom when similarly without a sunroof. The official specs, which often don't reflect real world differences, suggest it should have even more than the Malibu. But you cannot get a highly equipped Optima without the sunroof, as it's part of a large package on the SX and standard on the SX Limited. Though the Malibu's windshield is relatively large, you won't find outward visibility among the reasons to buy one. The Chevrolet's front pillars remain on the thick side, its instrument panel is considerably deeper than the Kia's, and the view to the sides and rear also could be more open. In the Optima, the view to the sides is more open but that to the rear is not. I did find the Cherolet's front seats more form-fitting and comfortable than the Optima's. The Kia's quilted seats aren't as cushy as they appear. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
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