Model Year | 2014 | 2012 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | BMW 1-Series | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 104.7 in | 1 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 172.2 in | 4.9 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 68.8 in | 1.6 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 56.0 in | 0.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 3208 lb. | 573 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 14.0 gal. | -4.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 37.9 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 54.0 in | 2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 0.0 in | 53.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 41.4 in | 0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 37.1 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 53.4 in | 0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 0.0 in | 51.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 32.0 in | 2.1 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 73.4 in (over 2 rows) | 2.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 10.0 ft3 | 0.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 10.0 ft3 | -10 |
2014 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
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2014 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
Rear seat is adequate, but it is difficult to install or remove a child seat. The cushion is too firm to make this easy. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The car is only a four seter so there is no room if you have five people and with the front seats back all the way it is a little tight. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The rear seats have limited leg room. A forward facing child car seat (Safety 1st Air Protect) is fine but to install it rear facing would make the passenger seat almost unusable and being a 4 seat there is no option to install in the middle of the rear which i find allows in many cars a good way to keep everyone safe & comfortable. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2012 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | You simply can't find a much better driver seat for a combination of long-distance comfort and support during aggressive cornering than the one in the BMW 135is. The seat feels firm and substantial, but with enough padding that church pew metaphors will remain far from your mind. The side bolsters are power-adjustable, so they can be snug when you want them to be snug, but not otherwise. Neither of the other cars has adjustable bolsters, and the Z's are too widely spaced for my average build. The BMW's seats also felt the most comfortable to me. see full BMW 1-Series review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 BMW 1-Series.