Model Year | 2013 | 2009 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Kia Rio | |
Engine | Electric + Gas 149 hp 273 lb-ft |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 110 hp@6000 107 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | CVT | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 98.4 in | 7.3 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 158.1 in | 19 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 66.7 in | 3.7 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 57.9 in | -1.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 2476 lb. | 1305 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 11.9 gal. | -2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 39.6 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 53.5 in | 3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 50.8 in | 2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.8 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 37.8 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 53.1 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 50.0 in | 1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 34.3 in | -0.2 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | -0.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 15.8 ft3 | -5.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 49.6 ft3 | -49.6 |
2013 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
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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 |
2013 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
Rear seat is adequate, but it is difficult to install or remove a child seat. The cushion is too firm to make this easy. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The car is only a four seter so there is no room if you have five people and with the front seats back all the way it is a little tight. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
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 |
2009 Kia Rio Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
good leg room, seats are comfortable see full Kia Rio review |