Model Year | 2011 | 2009 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Ford Fusion | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 107.4 in | -1.7 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 190.2 in | -13.1 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 72.2 in | -1.8 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 57.2 in | -0.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 3101 lb. | 680 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 17.5 gal. | -8.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 38.7 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 57.4 in | -0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 54.0 in | -0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.3 in | -0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 37.8 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 56.5 in | -2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 53.6 in | -2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 37.0 in | -2.9 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | -3.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 15.8 ft3 | -5.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 15.8 ft3 | -15.8 |
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 |
2009 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
All passengers have commented about the generous space and overall comfort of the rear seat. see full Ford Fusion review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
Controls are easily adjusted to fit any driver. Lateral support is good without feeling pinched into the seat. Dead pedal is perfectly positioned. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
The power drivers seat makes it easy to find a seating position suitable to any driver. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of leg room. see full Ford Fusion review |
2009 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Limited legroom. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The roofline should be a few inches higher, and the lower section of the centre stack should be narrower to provide more room for the right knee. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
not for full size adults, but good for pre-teens see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Seat support seemed to break down over the 2 years I drove this vehicle. Window was very high in relation to the seat. see full Ford Fusion review |