Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
Model | Volvo V50 | Nissan Versa | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 102.4 in | 1.5 in |
Length | 178.0 in | 169.1 in | 8.9 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 66.7 in | 3 in |
Height | 58.0 in | 60.4 in | -2.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3570 lb. | 2722 lb. | 848 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 2.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 40.6 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 53.5 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 48.8 in | 4.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 41.4 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 38.3 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.1 in | 50.7 in | 3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.7 in | 47.2 in | 3.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.4 in | 38.0 in | -3.6 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | -3.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.8 ft3 | 17.8 ft3 | -5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 44.2 ft3 | 50.4 ft3 | -6.2 ft3 |
2011 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat is slightly hampered by limited head/leg/sideways room, but for normal sized persons the seat is fantastic for two with splending leg and back support. Car is also very silent, making long drives a pleasure. see full Volvo V50 review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of front seat room. Good dash design accommodates tall passengers with rear facing car seat behind. Seat was vertically adjustable providing lots of hear room. see full Volvo V50 review |
2012 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The seats were ample, and well supported. In my last two cars (a Corolla and a Legacy) I needed a lumbar cushion, but not in the Versa. The seat bottoms also supported my thighs for enough of their length for comfort. see full Nissan Versa review |
2012 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 |