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2016 Chevrolet Cruze and 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Specifications
| Model Year | 2016 | 2019 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Cruze | Toyota Corolla Hatchback | |
| Engine | turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 153 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@2000 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 168 hp@6600 155 lb-ft@4800 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 10-speed shiftable CVT | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 103.9 in | 2.4 in |
| Length | 183.7 in | 172.0 in | 11.7 in |
| Width | 70.5 in | 70.5 in | 0 in |
| Height | 57.4 in | 57.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 2870 lb. | 3060 lb. | -190 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 38.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.9 in | 53.9 in | 1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 53.9 in | -0.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 42.0 in | 0 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 37.6 in | -0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.2 in | 54.5 in | -1.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.9 in | 45.5 in | 6.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.1 in | 29.9 in | 6.2 in |
| Total Legroom | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 71.9 in (over 2 rows) | 6.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 17.8 ft3 | -3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 ft3 | 23.3 ft3 | -8.5 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze
| 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 | |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
| 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The Scion iM / Toyota Corolla iM was engineered primarily for the European market on a totally different platform than the Toyota Corolla sedan. The 2019 Corolla Hatchback shares a new platform with the 2020 Corolla sedan (and with the new Camry and Avalon as well). But it's still a smaller car than the Corolla sedan, with a wheelbase shorter by 2.4 inches. This somehow translates to a foot less rear legroom on the spec sheets, a tremendous difference. Toyota seems to cheat the sedan's legroom specs by a couple of inches--but ten inches is still a huge difference. Is the actual difference this large? I doubt it. The official spec for the Corolla Hatchback, 29.9 inches, is TIGHT, about a half-foot short of what the average adult male needs. There's more space back there than this spec suggests--but not a lot more. At 5-9, I could sit behind myself, but with only a couple of inches between my knees and the front seat. Put someone taller in either row and, well... Aside from the lack of space, the Corolla Hatchback's rear seat cushion is higher offer the floor than the Civic's and provides decent thigh support. On paper, the new Mazda3 offers about five inches more rear legroom than the Toyota. The actual difference is closer to two inches, maybe three. Not huge, but even two inches often could make the difference between people fitting comfortable and not. Starting once again with the spec sheets, the Honda Civic offers an inch more rear legroom than the Mazda. The actual difference seems larger. Another clear win for the Honda, especially compared to the Toyota. Focus on perceived roominess, and this Honda win becomes a rout. Although all of the cars are about equally wide, the Civic has a much wider cabin, especially up front. While the other two cars definitely feel like compacts from the driver seat, the Civic feels nearly as spacious as a midsize car. Here the spec sheet doesn't mislead: Honda claims three more inches of front shoulder room than Toyota does. see full Toyota Corolla Hatchback review | ||
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