Model Year | 2017 | 2009 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Dodge Challenger | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Coupe | |
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Wheelbase | 2,695 mm | 2,946 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,582 mm | 5,022 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,808 mm | 1,923 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,433 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,607 kg | 1,687 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 34 L | 72 L | -38 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 960 mm | 1,003 mm | 959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,435 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,364 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 909 mm | 950 mm | -41 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,351 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,303 mm | 1,306 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 881 mm | 828 mm | 53 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,951 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,895 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 300 L | 459 L | -159 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0 L | 16.2 | -16.2 L |
2017 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 |
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2009 Dodge Challenger Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
Challenger has tilt/telescope steering wheel that can be positioned exactly where you want see full Dodge Challenger review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
I can set the front seat in a comfortable location for myself and still have room behind me for a rear seat passenger. Seat can be positioned for a more chair-like seating position. see full Dodge Challenger review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
Larger/wider back seat with capability of handling modern child seats. Adequate space for occasional adult use of back seat. see full Dodge Challenger review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
With the tilt/telescope steering wheel and the larger interior room vs. its competitors this car is easily adjusted to fit the driver and I get out still feeling good after all-day drives. see full Dodge Challenger review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
The most comfortable seats I have ever been in can drive all day and back does not hurt. see full Dodge Challenger review |