Model Year | 2014 | 2016 | |
Model | Cadillac ELR | Chevrolet Cruze | |
Engine | Electric + Gas 181 hp 295 lb-ft |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 153 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@2000 |
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Transmission | CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,695 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,724 mm | 4,666 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,847 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,420 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,837 kg | 1,302 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 35 L | 52 L | -17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 937 mm | 988 mm | -51 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,344 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 881 mm | 947 mm | -66 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,267 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,234 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 853 mm | 917 mm | -64 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,925 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 297 L | 419 L | -122 L |
2014 Cadillac ELR Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Both cars have comfortable front seats, but the ELR's provide more lateral support, at least with the $2,450 brown interior option (which adds power adjusters to their modestly sized side bolsters). Front seat access isn't among the ELR's strengths. As is often the case with coupes, the doors are long and heavy. see full Cadillac ELR review |
2014 Cadillac ELR Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Volt's rear seat is pretty tight. The Cadillac ELR's is even tighter. At 5-9, I barely have enough space for my head and knees, and this when sitting behind someone my own size. Put someone taller in the front seat, and even pre-teens will have trouble squeezing into the back seat. This being a two-door, rear seat access is also dicey. The Tesla's rear seat is far roomier than either GM car's. Plus a rear-facing third row is optional. see full Cadillac ELR review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Cadillac ELR.
2016 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions. Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage. Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels. In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good. Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze.