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Chevrolet Volt (2013) vs. BMW 3-Series (2010) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2013 Chevrolet Volt and 2010 BMW 3-Series specs.

2013 Chevrolet Volt and 2010 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year 2013 2010  
Model Chevrolet Volt BMW 3-Series  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Hatch 4dr Wagon  
      Difference
Wheelbase 105.7 in 108.7 in -3 in
Length 177.1 in 178.2 in -1.1 in
Width 70.4 in 71.5 in -1.1 in
Height 56.6 in 55.8 in 0.8 in
Curb Weight 3781 lb. 3462 lb. 319 lb.
Fuel Capacity 9.3 gal. 15.9 gal. -6.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 37.8 in 38.5 in -0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 56.5 in 55.4 in 1.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1 53.7 in 0.0 in 53.7 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.1 in 41.5 in 0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2 36.0 in 38.0 in -2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 53.9 in 55.1 in -1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2 51.2 in 0.0 in 51.2 in
Legroom, Row 2 34.1 in 34.6 in -0.5 in
Total Legroom 76.2 in (over 2 rows) 76.1 in (over 2 rows) 0.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 10.6 ft3 24.8 ft3 -14.2 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 0.0 58.0 ft3 -58

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Chevrolet Volt

2013 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
  1. Really comfortable heated bucket seats.
see full Chevrolet Volt review
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
2013 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2010 BMW 3-Series

2010 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Relatively small back seat room. see full BMW 3-Series review
2010 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
tight and not too useful a space see full BMW 3-Series review
2010 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Rear seat room not as expansive as competitors. Trunk capacity could be better. see full BMW 3-Series review
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Tight for large people. Fine for kids. Smaller than a G37, much smaller than a Maxima. see full BMW 3-Series review
2009 0 Not much room in rear see if driver is 6 feet tall see full BMW 3-Series review
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD
With a 6-foot driver, rear seat room is barely adequate for adults, for short trips. This is typical for this car segment, though. see full BMW 3-Series review
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Limited for adults see full BMW 3-Series review
2009 4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8
7-speed automated manual RWD
Wish the rear seats had 1" more legroom. see full BMW 3-Series review
 
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