Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Subaru Legacy | Nissan Versa | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 102.4 in | 5.9 in |
Length | 186.4 in | 175.4 in | 11 in |
Width | 71.7 in | 66.7 in | 5 in |
Height | 59.3 in | 59.6 in | -0.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3400 lb. | 2354 lb. | 1046 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 10.8 gal. | 7.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 39.8 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 51.7 in | 4.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 48.1 in | -48.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.0 in | 41.8 in | 1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 37.0 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 51.9 in | 4.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 46.2 in | -46.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.0 in | 0.8 in |
Total Legroom | 80.8 in (over 2 rows) | 78.8 in (over 2 rows) | 2 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.7 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | -0.1 ft3 |
2011 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Wide rear door openings make ingress & egress from back seat very easy. Commodious rear seat room. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
I can put adults back there, unlike the previous 2 WRXs. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
Good sized back seat, could fit two adults very comfortably with plenty of legroom. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
I can easily fit three our four six foot adults in the car comfortably. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
I can easily fit three our four six foot adults in the car comfortably. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2013 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 0 | I was expecting zero room in the back, but I sat in the backseat even with the drivers seat adjusted far back (I'm 5'11" but long legs and tend to adjust seats to the back end of their travel), I had reasonable legroom for a very compact car. The seat covering material was pleasant as well. see full Nissan Versa review |
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 |
2013 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 |