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2012 Chevrolet Volt and 2007 Kia Optima Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2007 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Volt | Kia Optima | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 107.1 in | -1.4 in |
| Length | 177.1 in | 186.4 in | -9.3 in |
| Width | 70.4 in | 71.1 in | -0.7 in |
| Height | 56.6 in | 58.3 in | -1.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 3142 lb. | 639 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 17.0 gal. | -7.7 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 39.8 in | -2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 57.1 in | -0.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 54.5 in | -0.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 43.7 in | -1.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 38.0 in | -2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 56.3 in | -2.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 54.7 in | -3.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 37.8 in | -3.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -5.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | -4.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 14.8 ft3 | -14.8 |
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 2007 Kia Optima
| 2007 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |
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