Model Year | 2011 | 2016 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Ford Mustang | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 107.1 in | -1.4 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 188.3 in | -11.2 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 75.4 in | -5 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 54.4 in | 2.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 3526 lb. | 255 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 16.0 gal. | -6.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 37.6 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 56.3 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 54.9 in | -1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.0 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 34.8 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 52.2 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 47.4 in | 3.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 30.6 in | 3.5 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 72.6 in (over 2 rows) | 3.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 13.5 ft3 | -2.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 13.5 ft3 | -13.5 |
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 |
2016 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
This "why not" should not come as a surprise. Neither the Mustang nor the Audi has much rear legroom. Plus in the Mustang my head was pressed against the rear window, and I'm only 5-9. The Mustang coupe's rear seat is viable only for people up to 5-6 or so in height. The Audi has a little more rear headroom. As does the Mustang convertible. If you will be putting people into the rear seat of the Mustang, you should turn off the "easy entry" feature. When it's activated, this feature automatically motors the seat backward when the engine is shut off, reducing rear legroom to near zero. I was nearly trapped when I turned the engine off while sitting in the back seat to take photos. If you want a V8-powered coupe with a roomy rear seat, get a Dodge Challenger. Both the Mustang and the RS 5 do a better job of transporting luggage than rear seat passengers. Both trunks have about as much capacity as that of the average compact sedan. see full Ford Mustang review |
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