Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Nissan Versa | Kia Cadenza | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,845 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,470 mm | 4,966 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,694 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,534 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,234 kg | 1,664 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 70 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,240 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 960 mm | 3 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,288 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,199 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 935 mm | 30 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,090 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 391 L | 450 L | -59 L |
2011 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2015 Kia Cadenza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The Impala has an inch or two more rear legroom than the Cadenza, but this difference is much like that between a pool that is 12 feet deep and one that is 15. All of these sedans have more rear legroom than all but the tallest passengers will need. The Cadenza more than makes up for this trivial difference in quantity with a rear seat cushion that is more comfortably shaped and positioned than that in the Impala, and cushier than the overly firm park bench in the Avalon. The Azera's rear seat is similar, though. If you are carrying tall passengers in back, headroom will be a factor long before legroom will. None of these cars have an abundance of it. When both the Cadenza and the Impala are fitted with panoramic sunroofs the Impala has about a half-inch more. Not a large amount, but for some people it will be the difference between contacting the headliner and not contacting it. see full Kia Cadenza review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Kia Cadenza.