Model Year | 2016 | 2008 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Dodge Charger | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.1 in | 120.0 in | -13.9 in |
Length | 180.4 in | 200.1 in | -19.7 in |
Width | 71.2 in | 74.5 in | -3.3 in |
Height | 56.4 in | 58.2 in | -1.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3543 lb. | 3800 lb. | -257 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 8.9 gal. | 18.0 gal. | -9.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 38.7 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 59.3 in | -2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 56.2 in | -2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 41.8 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 36.2 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.2 in | 57.6 in | -4.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 56.2 in | -4.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 40.2 in | -5.5 in |
Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 82 in (over 2 rows) | -5.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 16.2 ft3 | -5.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 16.2 ft3 | -16.2 |
2016 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The original Chevrolet Volt's cramped rear seat could only hold two people. In the second-generation Volt the hump for the battery pack has been lowered to permit a third person to straddle it. But they'd better be small, and even then they won't be comfortable. This fifth spot could be the least comfortable seating position in any four-door car. It's best considered for short-term emergency use. Even the Volt's outboard rear seat passengers better not be tall. The Volt's roof line sweeps dramatically downward, while the hatch extends unusually far forward. To squeeze rear seat passengers within this oddly configured space, Chevrolet has positioned the seat cushion very low and has located the rear passengers' heads beneath the hatch glass. The roof's rear cross-member produces an odd bulge in the headliner ahead of said heads. As is, both rear head room and rear knee room are in short supply and it is easy to bump one's noggin while getting into the rear seat. Adding insult to injury, the Volt's rear seat feels even tighter than it is because the rear side windows are small and the front seats largely block the view foward. Claustrophobes better sit up front. One somewhat bright spot: the Volt's rear seat cushion angles sharply upward to provide more thigh support than you'll find in the typical compact car (or the Prius) despite the seat's ultra-low butt pocket. The Prius's official interior dimensions might not differ much from the Volt's, but its rear seat passengers enjoy much more rear knee room (if slightly less rear headroom) and feel like they have far more room. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt.
2008 Dodge Charger Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
Plenty of leg room. see full Dodge Charger review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
Plenty of leg room and comfortable seats for long road trips.No knees bumping the front seats even with the front seats all the way back. see full Dodge Charger review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Enough roon for a big guy like me to be totally comfortable. No having to hold my legs in an odd position, like one of my past cars, or put my left arm in an uncomfortable spot to be able to relax it. Having big feet makes many cars torture devices. see full Dodge Charger review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Lots of room, this is a big car. see full Dodge Charger review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I have three pre-teen kids and they love it. No fighting like in our Accord. see full Dodge Charger review |
2008 Dodge Charger Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
VERY roomy. I am a big guy (just over 6 feet and 300lbs) and I am very comfortable in this car. It has almost as much room up front as my 1966 Impala! see full Dodge Charger review |