Model Year | 2012 | 2019 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Lexus ES | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 113.0 in | -7.3 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 195.9 in | -18.8 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 73.4 in | -3 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 56.9 in | -0.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 3649 lb. | 132 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 15.9 gal. | -6.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 37.5 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 55.9 in | 0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 55.0 in | -1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.4 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 37.8 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 54.3 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 54.3 in | -3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 39.2 in | -5.1 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 81.6 in (over 2 rows) | -5.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 16.7 ft3 | -6.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 16.7 ft3 | -16.7 |
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 |
2019 Lexus ES Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2019 | From 2014 on Mazdas have had their front wheels located farther from the passenger compartment than the typical front-wheel-drive car. This opens up space for larger exhaust manifolds behind the engine, for improved performance and efficiency. It also gives the cars more attractive, rear-wheel-drive-like proportions. But it has a price: reduced rear legroom. The Lexus ES provides rear seat passengers with much more room to stretch their legs. Sitting in the rear seat, I can barely reach the front seatback with an outstretched arm. While the first few generations of the Lexus ES were related to the Toyota Camry, the 2013 and 2019 are related to the larger Toyota Avalon. This said, I should also note that the rear seat cushion is the Lexus is mounted somehwat low to the floor, so rear seat passengers also have more need to stretch out if they desire under-thigh support. The new Lexus ES is the sleekest and sportiest to date, and sporty rear roof line's also have a price. see full Lexus ES review |
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