Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Jeep Patriot | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 103.7 in | 2 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 173.8 in | 3.3 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 69.2 in | 1.2 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 65.5 in | -8.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 3136 lb. | 645 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 13.6 gal. | -4.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 41.0 in | -3.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 54.3 in | 2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 52.3 in | 1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 40.6 in | 1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 39.9 in | -3.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 54.0 in | -0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 51.0 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 39.4 in | -5.3 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 80 in (over 2 rows) | -3.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 23.0 ft3 | -12.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 53.5 ft3 | -53.5 |
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 |
2014 Jeep Patriot Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The front seats are uncomfortable. They are both crooked, leaning to the side, so you need a pillow to isolate your back from the side bolster on one side that digs into your back. The head restraints push your neck forward and are not removable for adjustment. The driver's seat could use a height adjuster ( apparently available as an option on some models ). see full Jeep Patriot review |