Model Year | 2009 | 2011 | |
Model | Chevrolet Cobalt | Chevrolet Volt | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.3 in | 105.7 in | -2.4 in |
Length | 180.5 in | 177.1 in | 3.4 in |
Width | 67.9 in | 70.4 in | -2.5 in |
Height | 57.1 in | 56.6 in | 0.5 in |
Curb Weight | 2780 lb. | 3781 lb. | -1001 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 9.3 gal. | 3.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 37.8 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 56.5 in | -3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 49.5 in | 53.7 in | -4.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 42.1 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 36.0 in | 1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.4 in | 53.9 in | -2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.6 in | 51.2 in | -1.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 34.1 in | -0.4 in |
Total Legroom | 75.5 in (over 2 rows) | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | -0.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.9 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | 3.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.9 ft3 | 0.0 | 13.9 ft3 |
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
4 door has more headroom and backseat is much improved over the 2 door i previously owned see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
With only 2 doors, the rear seats are pretty much useless. Obviously, if you really have to, you can fit people back there, but no one will want to climb back there when everyone at work is going out to lunch. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not alot of head room and the steering wheel does not telescope. I fit in it fine but someone tall might not. minor thing really. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Hard and thin seat cushions. Legs would feel fatigue after a couple hours of driving. see full Chevrolet Cobalt 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 |