Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
Model | Nissan Versa | Lexus IS | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 110.2 in | -7.8 in |
Length | 175.4 in | 183.7 in | -8.3 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 71.3 in | -4.6 in |
Height | 59.6 in | 56.3 in | 3.3 in |
Curb Weight | 2350 lb. | 3583 lb. | -1233 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.8 gal. | 17.4 gal. | -6.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 38.2 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 51.7 in | 55.9 in | -4.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 48.1 in | 54.3 in | -6.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 44.8 in | -3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 36.9 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.9 in | 53.4 in | -1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 46.2 in | 54.0 in | -7.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 32.2 in | 4.8 in |
Total Legroom | 78.8 in (over 2 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 1.8 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.8 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 4 ft3 |
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 |
2016 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | For me, the front bucket seats in Lexus F Sport models provide a nearly ideal blend of comfort and support. Even when they don't lack lateral support, the seats in competitors don't fit my form as well. Infiniti doesn't offer the Q50 2.0t in Sport form. The standard car's front seats provide little lateral support. The instrument panel appears larger and more imposing in the Infiniti than in the Lexus. Still, I wish the view forward were a little more open in the latter. (The Cadillac ATS is better in this regard.) Lexus lowered the driving position compared to the previous IS to help the car feel sportier. I raised the seat some to compensate. Adding all-wheel-drive to the Lexus IS (and a V6 engine with it, AWD isn't offered with the 2.0T engine) adds another issue, a large hump beneath the driver's right calf. Some drivers might find they have to adjust how they sit to avoid this hump. see full Lexus IS review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Lexus IS.