Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Lexus CT | |
Engine | Electric + Gas 149 hp 273 lb-ft |
1.8L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 98 hp@5200 105 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | CVT | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 102.4 in | 3.3 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 170.1 in | 7 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 69.5 in | 0.9 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 56.7 in | -0.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 3130 lb. | 651 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 11.9 gal. | -2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 37.8 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 53.9 in | 2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 53.0 in | 0.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 41.5 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 37.0 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 52.6 in | 1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 51.8 in | -0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 32.9 in | 1.2 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 74.4 in (over 2 rows) | 1.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | -3.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 32.0 ft3 | -32 |
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 Lexus CT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Lexus design is in a class of its own. The interior layout is straight and simple, and everything is where you expect it to be. Although faced with great swathes leather and technology in front of the driver, the most noticeable feature was how comfortable the seats were. Eve in the lowest-price Lexus available sat thrones on par with top-tier German luxury. Simple, I admit, but it?s important, and Lexus has nailed it. see full Lexus CT review |