Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Ford Fiesta | |
Engine | Electric + Gas 149 hp 273 lb-ft |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 120 hp@6350 112 lb-ft@5000 |
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Transmission | CVT | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 98.0 in | 7.7 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 160.1 in | 17 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 66.8 in | 3.6 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 58.0 in | -1.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 2587 lb. | 1194 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 11.9 gal. | -2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 39.1 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 52.7 in | 3.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 50.6 in | 3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.2 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 37.2 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 49.0 in | 4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 49.2 in | 2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 31.2 in | 2.9 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 73.4 in (over 2 rows) | 2.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | -4.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 26.0 ft3 | -26 |
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 |
2013 Ford Fiesta Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Just as the Ford Fiesta has some clear strengths, it also has some clear weaknesses. Its rear seat, though comfortably positioned well off the floor, is the tightest in the segment. At 5-9, I can barely squeeze behind myself. The Fit's rear seat is far roomier. see full Ford Fiesta review |
2013 Ford Fiesta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Narrow car with narrow seats. If you are a taller/bigger person, expect that the seats will feel like doll furniture after an hour. see full Ford Fiesta review |