Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
Model | Nissan Versa | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,309 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,455 mm | 3,914 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,694 mm | 1,735 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,514 mm | 1,234 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,066 kg | 1,058 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 41 L | 45 L | -4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 950 mm | -949 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,313 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,222 mm | 1,321 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,095 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 0 mm | 940 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,318 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,173 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 0 mm | 940 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,002 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,095 mm (over 1 row) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 419 L | 130 L | 289 L |
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 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 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata.