Buick Encore (2014) vs. Chevrolet Volt (2012) Specs

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2014 Buick Encore and 2012 Chevrolet Volt Specifications

Model Year	2014	2012
Model	Buick Encore	Chevrolet Volt
Engine	turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850	Electric + Gas 149 hp 273 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	CVT
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	100.6 in	105.7 in	-5.1 in
Length	168.4 in	177.1 in	-8.7 in
Width	69.9 in	70.4 in	-0.5 in
Height	65.2 in	56.6 in	8.6 in
Curb Weight	3190 lb.	3781 lb.	-591 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.7 gal.	9.3 gal.	4.4 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	36.0 in	2.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.5 in	53.9 in	-1.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	50.1 in	51.2 in	-1.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.7 in	34.1 in	1.6 in
Total Legroom	76.5 in (over 2 rows)	76.2 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

2014 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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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

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