Model Year | 2007 | 2012 | |
Model | Nissan Versa | Volkswagen Jetta | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 104.4 in | -2 in |
Length | 176.0 in | 182.2 in | -6.2 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 70.0 in | -3.3 in |
Height | 60.4 in | 57.2 in | 3.2 in |
Curb Weight | 2720 lb. | 2804 lb. | -84 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 14.5 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 38.2 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 55.2 in | -1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 48.8 in | 0.0 in | 48.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 41.2 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 37.1 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 50.7 in | 53.6 in | -2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.2 in | 0.0 in | 47.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 38.1 in | -0.1 in |
Total Legroom | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 0.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.8 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | -1.7 ft3 |
2007 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Rear seat is as large and comfortable as a traditional midsize sedan, with higher seating position. see full Nissan Versa review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
There was a huge amount of rear seat leg room for a subcompact car. see full Nissan Versa review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
Does not feel like a small car inside see full Nissan Versa review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
Does not feel like a small car inside see full Nissan Versa review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
I can comfertably drive this car for hours with no seat or room issues. I cant say the same for most cars in this class. see full Nissan Versa review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
See above. see full Nissan Versa review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD |
I can sit behind myself. Its rare for me to be able to do that in any car, let alone a compact one. 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 |
2007 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
While the Jetta is extremely roomy and comfortable, the center console is slightly too close and can interfere with the driver's right knee and calf. see full Volkswagen Jetta review |