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Nissan Versa (2008) vs. Toyota Highlander (2020) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2008 Nissan Versa and 2020 Toyota Highlander specs.

2008 Nissan Versa and 2020 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year 2008 2020  
Model Nissan Versa Toyota Highlander  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Hatch 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 102.4 in 112.2 in -9.8 in
Length 169.1 in 194.9 in -25.8 in
Width 66.7 in 76.0 in -9.3 in
Height 60.4 in 68.1 in -7.7 in
Curb Weight 2722 lb. 4145 lb. -1423 lb.
Fuel Capacity 13.2 gal. 17.9 gal. -4.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.6 in 41.2 in -0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 53.5 in 59.0 in -5.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1 48.8 in 57.2 in -8.4 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.4 in 42.0 in -0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2 38.3 in 39.4 in -1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 50.7 in 58.7 in -8 in
Hip Room, Row 2 47.2 in 57.0 in -9.8 in
Legroom, Row 2 38.0 in 41.0 in -3 in
Headroom, Row 3 0.0 in 36.1 in -36.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 0.0 in 55.0 in -55 in
Hip Room, Row 3 0.0 in 45.6 in -45.6 in
Legroom, Row 3 0.0 in 27.7 in -27.7 in
Total Legroom 79.4 in (over 2 rows) 110.7 in (over 3 rows) -31.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 17.8 ft3 16.0 ft3 1.8 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 17.8 48.4 ft3 -30.6
Cargo Volume, Maximum 50.4 ft3 84.3 ft3 -33.9 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Nissan Versa

2008 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
No back ache.. see full Nissan Versa review
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
Good comfortable seats using quality materials. see full Nissan Versa review
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
Plenty of room for 4 tall adults see full Nissan Versa review
2009 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
HUGE rear seat leg room for kids see full Nissan Versa review
2008 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD
Nice to be in a smaller car but still have room for my longer frame . . . seats more comfortable than anticipated. see full Nissan Versa review
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
large enough for actual adult to sit in see full Nissan Versa review
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
I love how the Tiida/Versa has more rear leg room in it than the maxima does. a male of my build can sit in the back seat comfortably with the passenger seat pushed all the way back see full Nissan Versa review
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Lots of legroom and headroom. see full Nissan Versa review
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Lots of legroom and headroom. see full Nissan Versa review
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
I had an old large dog who loved car rides, and this car was lower to the ground to allow her easier access, and the backseat was very comfortable and spacious for her. Human guests also appreciated the more spacious rear seat room and comfort, though for the past year or 2 I have completely removed the rear seats in favor of even more cargo room (and the excuse not to transport people). see full Nissan Versa review
2008 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
The front seats lumbar support are uncomfortable. The back seats are a lot better, they feel really comfortable to sit or take a nap in. see full Nissan Versa review
2007 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
The seats on this were really not nice. Cheap is the word. Poor shaping, no lumbar support. They have really improved this in the new 2012 sedan, at least. It only took them 5 years. see full Nissan Versa review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander

2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
With each redesign (for 2008, 2014, and 2020) Toyota has enlarged the Highlander, yet the crossover's third-row seat remains uncomforably low and tight. For adults to be even passably comfortable in the way-back the second row must be slid forward, rendering legroom there also marginal. Some three-row crossovers have much roomier and more comfortable third-row seats. But if you want to be able to squeeze in eight people, Highlanders with a second-row bench can do this. Because they have significantly narrower third-row seats, the Ford Explorer and Kia Sorento cannot fit three people back there even in a pinch, so in hybrid form the former has a maximum capacity of seven people and the latter only six. (The Sorento PHEV will be able to seat seven.) This noted, if you want your adult passengers to have plenty of room, the practical capacity of each is four people. see full Toyota Highlander review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander

2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2020 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The 3rd row seating is just not for adults at all, and I'm not certain that children would be easy to fit back there as well. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking, even making the 2020 longer didn't make any difference at all. My one complaint is it is just TOO SMALL! see full Toyota Highlander review
 
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