Model Year | 2011 | 2010 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Hyundai Elantra | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 104.3 in | 1.4 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 177.4 in | -0.3 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 69.9 in | 0.5 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 58.3 in | -1.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 2723 lb. | 1058 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 14.0 gal. | -4.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 40.0 in | -2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 55.6 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 54.2 in | -0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 43.5 in | -1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 37.6 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 55.1 in | -1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 54.0 in | -2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 35.0 in | -0.9 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.5 in (over 2 rows) | -2.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 | -3.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 14.2 ft3 | -14.2 |
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 |
2010 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Fne for up to 6-3 height. Seat are comforatable overall but should have lumbar adjustment see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Aequate for 3 slender adults, or two medium build same height IF from passengers are under 5-11, 6-3 fits in rear. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable ride position, good height and visibility. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The rear seats sit tall so there is a lot of leg room. Once again this does not seem like an econobox see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2010 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
impossible for me to check rear when reversing. headrests are too big. see full Hyundai Elantra review |