Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
Model | Nissan Versa | Nissan Pathfinder | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 112.2 in | -9.8 in |
Length | 169.1 in | 192.3 in | -23.2 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 72.8 in | -6.1 in |
Height | 60.4 in | 72.0 in | -11.6 in |
Curb Weight | 2722 lb. | 4446 lb. | -1724 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 21.1 gal. | -7.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 40.0 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 58.3 in | -4.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 48.8 in | 55.5 in | -6.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 42.4 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 40.0 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 50.7 in | 58.4 in | -7.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.2 in | 57.6 in | -10.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 34.2 in | 3.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.7 in | -36.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.1 in | -57.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 44.0 in | -44 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 28.1 in | -28.1 in |
Total Legroom | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 104.7 in (over 3 rows) | -25.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.8 ft3 | 16.5 ft3 | 1.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 17.8 | 49.2 ft3 | -31.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 50.4 ft3 | 79.2 ft3 | -28.8 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 |
2012 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Adults will easily fit in both back rows if the second row is adjusted midway through its travel, but they won't be very comfortable. Total legroom for all three rows is a generous 114.7 inches, 3.4 more than in the larger GMC Acadia. But as in the Acadia, the second row seat is too low to provide adults with proper thigh support. The Ford Flex is the champ in this area, while the new Santa Fe also puts in a strong showing. The seat cushion itself feels more substantial than that in the Acadia, but the GMC can fit three people in the third row (as can the Pilot). Only two can sit back there in the Pathfinder. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder.