Visibility to the front and sides is excellent. The other ergonomic foible is the steering wheel rim – it and the spokes are thick enough to block some of the instruments whenever the wheel is turned off centre. The steering wheel is also adorned with audio controls, although they occasionally get in the way when dialing in a full lock. Mounting the levers on the right side of the seat is somewhat unusual, but it turned out to be the better way as they fall readily to hand. ft., but with a catch – the fact the seats do not fold flat into the floor limits the practicality of the extra space.įrom behind the wheel, the drivers’ seat is very comfortable and the adjustments plentiful. Folding the seat flat increases the usable space to 50 cu. Cargo capacity in the hatchback measures 17.8 cubic feet with the rear seats in place. In fact, there’s more rear seat legroom in the Versa than in my mid-sized SUV, which allows adults to sit comfortably. Inside, the passenger cabin has surprising leg- and headroom. The SL brings nicer upholstery, power windows, locks and mirrors, air-conditioning, anti-lock brakes and aluminum wheels, which is not bad for the extra $2,600. Standard safety equipment includes dual stage front airbags, side impact airbags for front seat passengers as well as drop-down side curtain airbags. The Versa S starts at $14,498 with the manual transmission. It’s also pretty obvious that Renault’s influence outweighed the Asian take favoured by most in the segment. This may sound derogatory, but the Quest is a standout in a sea of boxy minivans and so the styling elements carried over add character to the Versa’s sheet metal. From the outside, the Versa has a dramatic appearance, one that bears a strong likeness to the funky Nissan Quest, albeit in shrunken form.
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