Model Year | 2016 | 2011 | |
Model | Chevrolet Cruze | Honda Insight | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,550 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,666 mm | 4,376 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,791 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,458 mm | 1,427 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,286 kg | 1,235 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 52 L | 40 L | 12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 988 mm | 975 mm | 13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,394 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,311 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 912 mm | 35 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,351 mm | 1,280 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,318 mm | 1,237 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 917 mm | 851 mm | 66 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,925 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 450 L | -31 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 | 892 L | -877.2 |
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.
2011 Honda Insight Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
For my 6-3 height, I had plenty of leg room. see full Honda Insight review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
The seats are form fitting and feel like sports car seats with a lot of side support and back support. see full Honda Insight review |
2011 Honda Insight Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Rear seat is super uncomfortable to get in and out of if you are tall. see full Honda Insight review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
For tall people, its a no go. Did not like it one bit and had to think about this short fall if I ever wanted to carry friends. Luckly I normally drive alone see full Honda Insight review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
This is a glaring issue with the Insight. Leg room is for children and my head hits the roof and a little bit of the rear hatch. There is a warning sticker about making sure go watch the heads of your rear seat passengers when closing the hatch. see full Honda Insight review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Poor head room for tall people. see full Honda Insight review |