Model Year | 2016 | 2011 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Chevrolet Volt | |
Engine | Plug-in Hybrid 149 hp 294 lb-ft |
Electric + Gas 149 hp 273 lb-ft |
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Transmission | CVT | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.1 in | 105.7 in | 0.4 in |
Length | 180.4 in | 177.1 in | 3.3 in |
Width | 71.2 in | 70.4 in | 0.8 in |
Height | 56.4 in | 56.6 in | -0.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3543 lb. | 3781 lb. | -238 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 8.9 gal. | 9.3 gal. | -0.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 37.8 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 56.5 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 53.7 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.1 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 36.0 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.2 in | 53.9 in | -0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 51.2 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 34.1 in | 0.6 in |
Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 0.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | 0 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
2016 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The original Chevrolet Volt's cramped rear seat could only hold two people. In the second-generation Volt the hump for the battery pack has been lowered to permit a third person to straddle it. But they'd better be small, and even then they won't be comfortable. This fifth spot could be the least comfortable seating position in any four-door car. It's best considered for short-term emergency use. Even the Volt's outboard rear seat passengers better not be tall. The Volt's roof line sweeps dramatically downward, while the hatch extends unusually far forward. To squeeze rear seat passengers within this oddly configured space, Chevrolet has positioned the seat cushion very low and has located the rear passengers' heads beneath the hatch glass. The roof's rear cross-member produces an odd bulge in the headliner ahead of said heads. As is, both rear head room and rear knee room are in short supply and it is easy to bump one's noggin while getting into the rear seat. Adding insult to injury, the Volt's rear seat feels even tighter than it is because the rear side windows are small and the front seats largely block the view foward. Claustrophobes better sit up front. One somewhat bright spot: the Volt's rear seat cushion angles sharply upward to provide more thigh support than you'll find in the typical compact car (or the Prius) despite the seat's ultra-low butt pocket. The Prius's official interior dimensions might not differ much from the Volt's, but its rear seat passengers enjoy much more rear knee room (if slightly less rear headroom) and feel like they have far more room. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt.
2011 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2011 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |