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2013 Buick Encore and 2016 Chevrolet Volt Specifications
| Model Year | 2013 | 2016 | |
| Model | Buick Encore | Chevrolet Volt | |
| Engine | turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850 |
Plug-in Hybrid 149 hp 294 lb-ft |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 100.6 in | 106.1 in | -5.5 in |
| Length | 168.4 in | 180.4 in | -12 in |
| Width | 69.9 in | 71.2 in | -1.3 in |
| Height | 65.2 in | 56.4 in | 8.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 3190 lb. | 3543 lb. | -353 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 8.9 gal. | 4.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 37.8 in | 1.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 56.5 in | -2.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.7 in | 53.7 in | -2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 42.1 in | -1.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.8 in | 35.8 in | 3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 53.2 in | -0.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.1 in | 51.3 in | -1.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.7 in | 34.7 in | 1 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | -0.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.8 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | 8.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 48.4 ft3 | 0.0 | 48.4 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Buick Encore
| 2013 Buick Encore Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| From the neck down, the Encore's high-mounted, cushy-yet-firm seats deliver comfort congruent with its mission. Some people also won't have a problem with their design from the neck up. Others will find the headrests uncomfortable and too far forward. Given the Encore's compact exterior, it should come as no surprise that even the more-compact-than-most-compact-crossovers Tucson has a few more inches for both shoulders and legs. But the Buick nevertheless has enough room inside to comfortably seat four good-sized adults. It helps that the rear seat is comfortably high off the floor and that there's a lot of room for the rear passengers' feet beneath the front seats. Children, especially those who've outgrown boosters, will have more to complain about. They'll easily fit, but their view outward through the small, high rear side windows will be limited to the treetops. Though the front seats in the Tucson aren't as comfortable as those in the Encore, with a less luxurious feel and less supportive side bolsters, their headrests aren't overly intrusive. Rear seat passengers won't find the cushion as comfortably positioned, but small ones will have a somewhat easier time seeing out its side windows. see full Buick Encore review | ||
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt
| 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 | ||
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