Model Year | 2007 | 2013 | |
Model | Saturn ION | Nissan LEAF | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.2 in | 106.3 in | -3.1 in |
Length | 184.5 in | 175.0 in | 9.5 in |
Width | 67.2 in | 69.7 in | -2.5 in |
Height | 57.4 in | 61.0 in | -3.6 in |
Curb Weight | 2752 lb. | 3256 lb. | -504 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 0.0 gal. | 13 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 41.2 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 54.3 in | -0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 49.5 in | 51.7 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 42.1 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 37.3 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 52.5 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.6 in | 50.0 in | -1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.3 in | 33.3 in | 0 in |
Total Legroom | 75.5 in (over 2 rows) | 75.4 in (over 2 rows) | 0.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.7 ft3 | 24.0 ft3 | -9.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.7 ft3 | 30.0 ft3 | -15.3 ft3 |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of seat travel results in plenty of available leg room. Adjustable seat height results in plenty of available headroom. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The front set has plenty of leg room. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
lots of leg room see full Saturn ION review |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
minimal leg rom when front seat is back see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Seat bottoms are too short. Not enough leg room when the front seats are set back and not enough foot room. There is a metallic bar on the bottom of the front seats that take too much space in the foot wells for the back passengers. see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
small seat that lacks padding even though the back support is very good. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
no room in the back for tall people see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not passenger friendly but easy to access with the rear doors. see full Saturn ION review |
2013 Nissan LEAF Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD |
The front and rear seats are very comfortable. The back can be cramped with three passengers. The SL has heated front and rear seats which works great and are needed as the car heater is very slow to initially get warm. The heated steering wheel is also a nice touch. The seat fabric is soft but the light color might not wear well. see full Nissan LEAF review |