Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Sonic | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6300 125 lb-ft@3800 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,525 mm | 3,078 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,039 mm | 5,144 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,735 mm | 1,999 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,516 mm | 1,725 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,220 kg | 2,046 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 46 L | 76 L | -30 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 983 mm | 1,011 mm | 982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,356 mm | 1,618 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,306 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 998 mm | -38 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,346 mm | 1,628 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,311 mm | 1,651 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 927 mm | -48 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 963 mm | -963 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,575 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,237 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 831 mm | -831 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,941 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,791 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 538 L | 934 L | -396 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 19.0 | 2,359 L | 17 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,351 L | 4,072 L | -3 L |
2012 Chevrolet Sonic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
For a little car, the front seat room is very nice for the average person. see full Chevrolet Sonic review |
2012 Chevrolet Sonic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The front seating position is cramped, but even worse is the footroom !!!! I have the 6 speed manual transmission and the clutch pedal feels like it was an afterthought. The wheel well intrudest so much that is difficult to engage the clutch without my foot being moved inward due to the lack of room. I have a mens 9 shoe so it is not because I have huge feet. My leg hits the center console while using the gas pedalso far to the right. IT IS SO BAD I TOOK THE PLASTIC TRIM PIECE AT THE GAS PEDAL OFF TO HAVE MORE ROOM !!! I have a friend in England he told me it was not as much of a problem due to the placenet of the pedals in the right hand drive models. It also makes sense this car sells more in right hand driving counties, the radio control are on the right hand side of the steering wheel. This is a stupid position considering having to change gears with the right hand. I am not a small guy, but I am not huge. I am 240 at 5"9'. with a passenger of similar size I feel very cramped. I had a buddy with me, He is a mountain of a man at 6'3" and having very broad shoulders like my self. It was a scream! We were smashed together. I had to work hard to change gears. The car is about 3" to narrow. I previously owned a Nissan Versa. It was considered a narrow car but we never had this problem. It was so cramped if it was a much longer ride, I would have had him get in the back seat. CRAMPED IN THE FRONT TO THE EXTREME DEGREE !!!!!!!! see full Chevrolet Sonic review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
THE SEATS ARE LIKE MIDIEVAL TORTURE DEVICES !!! I am not a huge guy. I have am 5'9" tall with a 40" waist. I have a wide stance. I did take a long test drive in this car. I noticed that the seats were not terribly comfortable but I had run into that with several cars. The seats got better as the broke in. THESE GOT WORSE !!!! It got so bad that I had themreupholstered!!!!! It helped very little !!!! They are too narrow, overbolstered....poorly padded....no lumbar support...the armrest is usless (it sits too low and angled down)....If i could trade it in tomorrow it would be gone. I drive 4 hours a week at a mininimum to school round trip. the next day I am sore. I am going in for time 2 to see if I can FIX the seat comfort.....ARGG see full Chevrolet Sonic review |
2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I dislike the current emphasis on hard seats (and this applies to most other brands as well- Toyotas and Hondas are the worst). Enthusiast magazines can rave all they want about great support, etc, but the softer seats in friend's '92 Caravan are more comfortable than these in my 2013. I have an SXT model, which is sort of mid level in Grand Caravans, and it does have a power seat. However, that is an OPTION, and it should be standard above the SE model. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |