Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Nissan Versa | Toyota Avalon | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,455 mm | 4,958 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,694 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,514 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,066 kg | 1,570 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 41 L | 64 L | -23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 978 mm | -977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,313 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,222 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 963 mm | -23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,318 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,173 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 996 mm | -56 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,002 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,065 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 419 L | 453 L | -34 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 |
2014 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Compounding the Avalon's lack of suspension compliance, its seats are also firm, yet lacking in lateral support. You very much sit on them rather than in them. On a long drive my rear end reported impinged circulation. The front passenger is even worse off, as the tilt of that seat can be adjusted only in the Limited. Rear seat passengers also complained about overly firm, insufficiently contoured cushions. see full Toyota Avalon review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Toyota Avalon.