Model Year | 2016 | 2012 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Honda Fit | |
Engine | Plug-in Hybrid 149 hp 294 lb-ft |
1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | CVT | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.1 in | 98.4 in | 7.7 in |
Length | 180.4 in | 161.6 in | 18.8 in |
Width | 71.2 in | 66.7 in | 4.5 in |
Height | 56.4 in | 60.0 in | -3.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3543 lb. | 2577 lb. | 966 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 8.9 gal. | 10.6 gal. | -1.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 40.4 in | -2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 52.7 in | 3.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 51.5 in | 2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 41.3 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 39.0 in | -3.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.2 in | 51.3 in | 1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 51.3 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 34.5 in | 0.2 in |
Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -10 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 57.3 ft3 | -57.3 |
2016 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt.
2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The best in this category (when you take into consideration the size of the trunk). see full Honda Fit review |
2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat bottoms are typical Japanese style short bottomed and not conducive to long duration drives. see full Honda Fit review |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
One more thing. Rear seat comfort was obviously not a big selling point, nor a necessary feature. But one piece of it was worse than it had to be: the rear seat headrests. The artful circular shape and limited adjustment made the rear seats even harder to use; the headrest would tend to jab passengers in their spine. A better solution which was more even with the seat back would really have helped here. see full Honda Fit review |