Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | |
Model | Cadillac ELR | Chevrolet Spark | |
Engine | Electric + Gas 181 hp 295 lb-ft |
Electric 130 hp 400 lb-ft |
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Transmission | CVT | 1-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.1 in | 93.5 in | 12.6 in |
Length | 186.0 in | 144.7 in | 41.3 in |
Width | 72.7 in | 62.9 in | 9.8 in |
Height | 55.9 in | 61.0 in | -5.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4050 lb. | 2989 lb. | 1061 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 9.2 gal. | 0.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 36.9 in | 39.4 in | -2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 50.7 in | 4.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.9 in | 48.0 in | 4.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 42.0 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 37.3 in | -2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 49.9 in | 49.7 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.6 in | 47.5 in | 1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.6 in | 35.2 in | -1.6 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | -1.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.5 ft3 | 11.4 ft3 | -0.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.5 ft3 | 31.2 ft3 | -20.7 ft3 |
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.
2014 Chevrolet Spark Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Actually, just room. The firm, thinly padded rear seat provides minimal comfort. But there's more rear legroom than in quite a few larger cars. A Ford Focus, two size classes up, offers two fewer inches. Chevrolet's own Cruze offers just a few tenths of a inch more. see full Chevrolet Spark review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Spark.