Model Year | 2012 | 2011 | |
Model | Toyota Prius c | Chevrolet Volt | |
Engine | 1.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 73 hp@4800 82 lb-ft@4000 |
Electric + Gas 149 hp 273 lb-ft |
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Transmission | CVT | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 100.4 in | 105.7 in | -5.3 in |
Length | 157.3 in | 177.1 in | -19.8 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 70.4 in | -3.7 in |
Height | 56.9 in | 56.6 in | 0.3 in |
Curb Weight | 2500 lb. | 3781 lb. | -1281 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.5 gal. | 9.3 gal. | 0.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 37.8 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.3 in | 56.5 in | -4.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.0 in | 53.7 in | -2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 42.1 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 36.0 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.7 in | 53.9 in | -2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.8 in | 51.2 in | -0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 34.1 in | 0.9 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 0.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.1 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | 6.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
2012 Toyota Prius c Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 73-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
I'm 6ft, 190lb. and I feel OK driving this car. It's similar to 2003 Civic, and obviously less than 2012 Accord. see full Toyota Prius c review |
2011 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The front seats offer very good support and the seat bottoms are designed for tall drivers.. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2011 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
Front seats are semi-hard and covered in strange material. I could see people larger than myself having issues with them. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
No power seat in a $46k car?? Get real, Chevy. Once you get used to them, though, both front and rear seats are comfortable for up to an hour or so. Longer than that and I need different lower back support that it doesn't have. But they are heated which is nice and it's comfortable leather. A few tweaks and/or an optional chair & this would be a non-issue. see full Chevrolet Volt review |