Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Cadillac CTS | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 113.4 in | -7.7 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 191.6 in | -14.5 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 72.6 in | -2.2 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 59.1 in | -2.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 3940 lb. | -159 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 18.0 gal. | -8.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 38.8 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 56.7 in | -0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 55.1 in | -1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.4 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 37.2 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 56.3 in | -2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 54.1 in | -2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 35.9 in | -1.8 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | -2.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 25.0 ft3 | -14.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 58.0 ft3 | -58 |
2013 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
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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 |
2014 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The first two generations of the CTS were "in between" cars larger than a BMW 3-Series but more compact than a BMW 5-Series. Contented and priced like the former, they weren't pitched as competitors to the latter. With the third-generation sedan this has changed. The new CTS leaves the 3er for the ATS and goes head-to-head with the 5er. However, the 2014's exterior and interior are only a bit more expansive than those of the 2008-2013 car. Also, the rear doors do not open wide enough for easy entry. You'll still find a roomier, more comfortable, easier to access rear seat in the 5-Series, even if the official specs suggest otherwise. see full Cadillac CTS review |
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