Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Toyota Highlander | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 109.8 in | -4.1 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 188.4 in | -11.3 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 75.2 in | -4.8 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 68.1 in | -11.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 3946 lb. | -165 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 19.2 gal. | -9.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 40.6 in | -2.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 59.7 in | -3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 56.7 in | -3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 43.2 in | -1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 40.1 in | -4.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 59.5 in | -5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 56.5 in | -5.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 38.3 in | -4.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.3 in | -36.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 55.0 in | -55 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 42.3 in | -42.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 29.2 in | -29.2 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | -34.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 10.3 ft3 | 0.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 10.6 | 42.3 ft3 | -31.7 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 95.4 ft3 | -95.4 |
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 |
2012 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Perfect for two car seats. Really neat trick - the middle seat for the 2nd row rolls up into the center console. I did not remove it nor attempt to sit in it but that does make the 3rd row more likely to be used for those with car seats. I did not attempt to sit in the 3rd row (looked at it before folding into the floor for cargo space for the entire trip) so cannot opine on it. Use at your own risk. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2012 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I am 6 foot tall, and there is plenty of head and leg room in the driving position. Easy access as well. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2012 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
3rd row seats are useless to me. Too little room for adults. Should have been an option for families with small children. With 3rd row seating, you lose storage space. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
Third row minimal legroom see full Toyota Highlander review |