Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Nissan Versa | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 91.7 in | 10.7 in |
Length | 176.0 in | 157.3 in | 18.7 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 67.7 in | -1 in |
Height | 60.4 in | 49.0 in | 11.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2720 lb. | 2447 lb. | 273 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 12.7 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 37.4 in | 3.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 53.2 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 48.8 in | 50.6 in | -1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 43.1 in | -1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 0.0 in | 37.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 50.7 in | 0.0 in | 50.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.2 in | 0.0 in | 47.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 0.0 in | 38 in |
Total Legroom | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 36.3 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.8 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 | 8.5 ft3 |
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 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The most obvious reason not to buy any Mazda MX-5 Miata? The thing that kept me from buying one: no back seat. The MINI Roadster also had not back seat, while the MINI Convertible and Scion FR-S have vestigial perches on which only my smallest child might sit semi-comfortably. In contrast, I can fit all three of my teenagers into my Mazda RX-8. But if my wife also wants to come along, we have to take our other car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata.