Chevrolet Volt (2013) vs. BMW i8 (2015) Specs

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2013 Chevrolet Volt and 2015 BMW i8 Specifications

Model Year	2013	2015
Model	Chevrolet Volt	BMW i8
Engine	Electric + Gas 149 hp 273 lb-ft	turbocharged 1.3L I3 Plug-in Hybrid DOHC-4v 357 hp 420 lb-ft
Transmission	CVT	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Hatch	2dr Coupe
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.7 in	110.2 in	-4.5 in
Length	177.1 in	184.9 in	-7.8 in
Width	70.4 in	76.5 in	-6.1 in
Height	56.6 in	50.8 in	5.8 in
Curb Weight	3781 lb.	3455 lb.	326 lb.
Fuel Capacity	9.3 gal.	11.1 gal.	-1.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.8 in	38.7 in	-0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.5 in	61.1 in	-4.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.7 in	0.0 in	53.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.1 in	0.0 in	42.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.0 in	32.4 in	3.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.9 in	51.5 in	2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.2 in	0.0 in	51.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.1 in	0.0 in	34.1 in
Total Legroom	76.2 in (over 2 rows)	0 in (over 1 rows)	76.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	10.6 ft³	4.7 ft³	5.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	0.0	4.7 ft³	-4.7

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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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD	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
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	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

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 BMW i8

2015 BMW i8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Cadillac ELR's rear seat is very tight for the average adult, but a couple 5-9 or under can sit back there without outright discomfort. The BMW i8's rear seat is so tight and so vestigial that putting all but the shortest people back there borders on cruel and unusual punishment. I squeezed into the i8's back seat to photograph its instrument panel interior and almost couldn't get out. For those who want an adult-friendly rear seat, the Tesla Model S is far superior to either coupe. see full BMW i8 review

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