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2012 Chevrolet Volt and 2011 Honda Insight Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2011 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Volt | Honda Insight | |
| Engine | Electric + Gas 149 hp 273 lb-ft |
1.3L I4 Hybrid OHC-2v 98 hp@5800 123 lb-ft@1000 |
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| Transmission | CVT | CVT | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 100.4 in | 5.3 in |
| Length | 177.1 in | 172.3 in | 4.8 in |
| Width | 70.4 in | 66.7 in | 3.7 in |
| Height | 56.6 in | 56.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 2723 lb. | 1058 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 10.6 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 38.4 in | -0.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 52.7 in | 3.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 51.6 in | 2.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.3 in | -0.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 35.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 50.4 in | 3.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 48.7 in | 2.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 33.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 0.4 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | -5.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 31.5 ft3 | -31.5 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Volt
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Honda Insight
| 2011 Honda Insight Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
For my 6-3 height, I had plenty of leg room. see full Honda Insight review |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
The seats are form fitting and feel like sports car seats with a lot of side support and back support. see full Honda Insight review |
| 2011 Honda Insight Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Rear seat is super uncomfortable to get in and out of if you are tall. see full Honda Insight review |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
For tall people, its a no go. Did not like it one bit and had to think about this short fall if I ever wanted to carry friends. Luckly I normally drive alone see full Honda Insight review |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
This is a glaring issue with the Insight. Leg room is for children and my head hits the roof and a little bit of the rear hatch. There is a warning sticker about making sure go watch the heads of your rear seat passengers when closing the hatch. see full Honda Insight review |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Poor head room for tall people. see full Honda Insight review |
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