Model Year | 2015 | 2007 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Ford Mustang | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 107.1 in | -1.4 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 187.6 in | -10.5 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 73.9 in | -3.5 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 55.4 in | 1.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 3373 lb. | 408 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 16.0 gal. | -6.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 38.6 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 55.4 in | 1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 53.6 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.7 in | -0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 34.7 in | 1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 53.4 in | 0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 46.8 in | 4.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 30.3 in | 3.8 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 73 in (over 2 rows) | 3.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | -2.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 13.1 ft3 | -13.1 |
2015 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | 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 |
2015 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
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2015 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 |
2007 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
seat is comfortable can be adjusted to suit your choice of position all controls are within easy reach see full Ford Mustang review |
2007 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
waste of space, no good for seating, so should have been made for storage see full Ford Mustang review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD |
There is very little rear leg room, but this car isn't meant to be a people carrier. It is nice that there are rear seats, but anyone that is not a small child will have a hard time sitting in the back. see full Ford Mustang review |
2007 | 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD |
While our present government may blow off the standards & principles of the Geneva Convention, I still find them worthy enough to abide. Mustang rear seats are in clear violation. see full Ford Mustang review |