Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Buick Regal | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 107.8 in | -2.1 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 190.2 in | -13.1 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 73.1 in | -2.7 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 58.4 in | -1.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 3600 lb. | 181 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 15.8 gal. | -6.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 38.8 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 56.7 in | -0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 55.4 in | -1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.1 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 36.8 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 54.4 in | -0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 52.3 in | -1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 37.3 in | -3.2 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | -3.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 11.1 ft3 | -0.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 11.1 ft3 | -11.1 |
2012 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 |
2012 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The rear seats have limited leg room. A forward facing child car seat (Safety 1st Air Protect) is fine but to install it rear facing would make the passenger seat almost unusable and being a 4 seat there is no option to install in the middle of the rear which i find allows in many cars a good way to keep everyone safe & comfortable. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
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 |
2013 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Both the Regal and 200 have much less rear seat room than the average midsize sedan. Adults up to about six feet in height will fit, but with little room to spare. see full Buick Regal review |
2013 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Major seven hour trip in total comfort for both of us. Not one ache or pain or "I gotta get out of this car" see full Buick Regal review |
2013 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Since the car came from Opel (EU), it is naturally made for smaller fold. The rear is comfortable, just a little lacking in legroom at times. see full Buick Regal review |