Model Year | 2012 | 2017 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Honda Civic | |
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Transmission | |||
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,685 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,498 mm | 4,519 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,788 mm | 1,798 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,438 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,715 kg | 1,277 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 35 L | 47 L | -12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 960 mm | 998 mm | -38 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,435 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,364 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 914 mm | 950 mm | -36 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,300 mm | 1,240 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 866 mm | 914 mm | -48 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,935 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 300 L | 728 L | -428 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0 L | 1,308 L | -1 L |
2012 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 |
2012 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The rear seats have limited leg room. A forward facing child car seat (Safety 1st Air Protect) is fine but to install it rear facing would make the passenger seat almost unusable and being a 4 seat there is no option to install in the middle of the rear which i find allows in many cars a good way to keep everyone safe & comfortable. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
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 |
2017 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | From the driver seat the new Honda Civic feels especially roomy. Appearances aren't deceiving: the car has an inch or two more front shoulder room than most other small sedans, and about as much as you'll find in some midsize sedans. On paper the Mazda3 has as much shoulder room, but it feels narrower. Some competitors feel much narrower. In comparison, the new Civic's driving position seems like that of a midsize car. In terms of specs, the Civic's rear seat is also roomier than most others. Owing to a somewhat low cushion and scant toe room beneath the front seats, though, I found it less comfortable than some others. The Elantra isn't among these others. Its rear seat cushion is also too close to the floor to provide thigh support, plus its rear seat back is reclined too much for my taste. Even so, rear headroom is limited. The new Civic's trunk can also hold more than the class average. see full Honda Civic review |
2017 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Unlike in the Hyundai and Mazda, in the new Honda Civic the lumbar bulge cannot be adjusted. I didn't mind the Touring's front seats. Perhaps my spine was unusually flexible the day I drove it. Or perhaps the cloth seats are slightly different. Whatever the reason, for my upright build the Civic EX's lumbar bulge and headrest both jut too far forward. If your body shape differs from mine, your impressions of the seats might as well. But for years I've heard more complaints about Honda's seats than others. Try extensively before you buy. see full Honda Civic review |
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