Model Year | 2012 | 2011 | |
Model | Buick Regal | Chevrolet Volt | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.8 in | 105.7 in | 2.1 in |
Length | 190.2 in | 177.1 in | 13.1 in |
Width | 73.1 in | 70.4 in | 2.7 in |
Height | 58.4 in | 56.6 in | 1.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3600 lb. | 3781 lb. | -181 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 9.3 gal. | 8.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 37.8 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 56.5 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 53.7 in | 1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.1 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 36.0 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 53.9 in | 0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.3 in | 51.2 in | 1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 34.1 in | 3.2 in |
Total Legroom | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 3.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.2 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | 3.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 ft3 | 0.0 | 14.2 ft3 |
2012 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Major seven hour trip in total comfort for both of us. Not one ache or pain or "I gotta get out of this car" see full Buick Regal review |
2012 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Since the car came from Opel (EU), it is naturally made for smaller fold. The rear is comfortable, just a little lacking in legroom at times. see full Buick Regal review |
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 |