Model Year | 2016 | 2006 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Pontiac G6 | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.1 in | 112.3 in | -6.2 in |
Length | 180.4 in | 189.1 in | -8.7 in |
Width | 71.2 in | 70.6 in | 0.6 in |
Height | 56.4 in | 57.0 in | -0.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3543 lb. | 3420 lb. | 123 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 8.9 gal. | 16.4 gal. | -7.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 39.0 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 55.4 in | 1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 52.7 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.2 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 36.5 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.2 in | 55.4 in | -2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 51.9 in | -0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 37.6 in | -2.9 in |
Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 79.8 in (over 2 rows) | -3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 14.0 ft3 | -3.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 14.0 ft3 | -14 |
2016 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The original Chevrolet Volt's cramped rear seat could only hold two people. In the second-generation Volt the hump for the battery pack has been lowered to permit a third person to straddle it. But they'd better be small, and even then they won't be comfortable. This fifth spot could be the least comfortable seating position in any four-door car. It's best considered for short-term emergency use. Even the Volt's outboard rear seat passengers better not be tall. The Volt's roof line sweeps dramatically downward, while the hatch extends unusually far forward. To squeeze rear seat passengers within this oddly configured space, Chevrolet has positioned the seat cushion very low and has located the rear passengers' heads beneath the hatch glass. The roof's rear cross-member produces an odd bulge in the headliner ahead of said heads. As is, both rear head room and rear knee room are in short supply and it is easy to bump one's noggin while getting into the rear seat. Adding insult to injury, the Volt's rear seat feels even tighter than it is because the rear side windows are small and the front seats largely block the view foward. Claustrophobes better sit up front. One somewhat bright spot: the Volt's rear seat cushion angles sharply upward to provide more thigh support than you'll find in the typical compact car (or the Prius) despite the seat's ultra-low butt pocket. The Prius's official interior dimensions might not differ much from the Volt's, but its rear seat passengers enjoy much more rear knee room (if slightly less rear headroom) and feel like they have far more room. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt.
2006 Pontiac G6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 217-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Much more comfortable than the other hardtops we tried..... see full Pontiac G6 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
this is a very comfortable car for long trips, we drove from Chicago to Charleston Sc and it was very confortable see full Pontiac G6 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Easily adjustable! see full Pontiac G6 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I Have a smile child. And his car seat fits perfect and still has room to move his feet! see full Pontiac G6 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 224-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The sedan has a ton of rear seat room. see full Pontiac G6 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 224-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
There is a lot of it, just like the back seat room. see full Pontiac G6 review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Plentiful for two different drivers with 12 inches difference in height. see full Pontiac G6 review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Enough room for adults (6 foot) with tall drivers. see full Pontiac G6 review |