Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Volkswagen Jetta | Nissan Versa Note | |
Engine | 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 170 hp@5700 177 lb-ft@4250 |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 109 hp@6000 107 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.4 in | 102.4 in | 2 in |
Length | 182.2 in | 163.0 in | 19.2 in |
Width | 70.0 in | 66.7 in | 3.3 in |
Height | 57.2 in | 60.5 in | -3.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3075 lb. | 2412 lb. | 663 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 10.8 gal. | 3.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.2 in | 40.8 in | -2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 51.7 in | 3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 48.5 in | -48.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 41.3 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 38.0 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 51.9 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 48.8 in | -48.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 38.3 in | -0.2 in |
Total Legroom | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 79.6 in (over 2 rows) | -0.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.5 ft3 | 21.4 ft3 | -5.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.5 ft3 | 38.3 ft3 | -22.8 ft3 |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
This vehicle was intended to be the "Mommy Mobile". My wife also likes to drive most of the time in "Her Car". I am 6 ft 205 lb; with my 22 month old daughter in a forward facing car seat, I feel I have to pull my seat some what forward to allow her room. This makes my knees kinda touch the glove box. It really only is a problem if shes is fussy, and does not want anything near her. (Instead of hearing her fuss I move it....sometimes.) see full Volkswagen Jetta review |
2011 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 |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The rear seat is a little small but compared to other compact cars it is not bad, Still cramped if your over 6 feet. see full Volkswagen Jetta review |
2015 Nissan Versa Note Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | "Oh, man!" my son groaned as I pulled up in the Nissan Versa Note. Nothing against the car's looks. He just noticed that the Note is a very small car and feared he'd feel cramped in the back seat. Then he opened the door. "Never mind." The Versa sedan does have a couple of strengths. To the sedan's surprising amount of rear legroom (some midsize sedans, two size classes up, don't have as much) the Versa Note adds another inch. Plus there's no coupe-like roofline, so unlike in the sedan rear seat headroom is also abundant. Adults well over six feet will fit. But they won't necessarily be comfortable. The seat back is reclined too much for my taste, and the seat cushion doesn't provide much in the way of thigh support. A shame given the amount of space Nissan's seating folks had to work with. Also, it's easy to get the rear seatbelts caught behind the latches when you fold the seat then return it to its full upright position. You'll discover this has happened when your kids can't buckle up, and you have to get everyone out of the car to sort the belts out. While the Versa Note has the roomiest rear seat in the segment, the Ford Fiesta has the tightest. The latter is a squeeze for even the average adult. see full Nissan Versa Note review |
2015 Nissan Versa Note Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
If you have a relatively vertical neck, you'll find that the head restraints are positioned too far forward for comfort. Reclining the seat more than you otherwise would can help with this. But then the seat is reclined more than you would like. see full Nissan Versa Note review |
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