Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Hyundai Sonata | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 110.0 in | -4.3 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 189.8 in | -12.7 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 72.2 in | -1.8 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 57.9 in | -1.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 3245 lb. | 536 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -9.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 40.0 in | -2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 57.9 in | -1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 55.2 in | -1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 45.5 in | -3.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 37.8 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 56.7 in | -2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 54.9 in | -3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 34.6 in | -0.5 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 80.1 in (over 2 rows) | -3.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 16.4 ft3 | -5.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 16.4 ft3 | -16.4 |
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 |
2014 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | According to the spec sheets, the Ford Fusion has nearly as much combined legroom as the new Sonata, which has an inch more than the old Sonata. But Ford cheats the specs. In reality, the Hyundai's rear seat has a few more inches of rear legroom than the Ford's, and about as much as you'll find in any competitor. Rear headroom is in shorter supply, but (again as in most competitors) should be sufficient for people up to six feet in height. The rear seat cushion is a little too low and level to provide optimal thigh support, but the space to stretch out largely compensates for this. You can get rear air vents to help cool this roomy rear seat, but only on the Limited and Sport 2.0T. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2014 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The front driver seat is supportive yet firm and the power adjustments guarantee you'll get the right driving position for you. The heated seat feature is great on a cold morning too. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2014 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Ride is comfortable but after about 2 or 3 hours, the leather seats get a bit hard on the butt. see full Hyundai Sonata review |