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2016 Chevrolet Volt and 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Specifications
| Model Year | 2016 | 2017 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Volt | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Coupe | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 106.1 in | 90.9 in | 15.2 in |
| Length | 180.4 in | 154.1 in | 26.3 in |
| Width | 71.2 in | 68.3 in | 2.9 in |
| Height | 56.4 in | 49.0 in | 7.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 3543 lb. | 2445 lb. | 1098 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 8.9 gal. | 11.9 gal. | -3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 36.8 in | 1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 52.2 in | 4.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 52.0 in | 1.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 43.1 in | -1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 0.0 in | 35.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.2 in | 0.0 in | 53.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 0.0 in | 51.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 0.0 in | 34.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 33.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 4.5 ft3 | 6.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 4.5 ft3 | -4.5 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt
| 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 | ||
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata
| 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The most obvious reason not to buy any Mazda MX-5 Miata? The thing that kept me from buying one: no back seat. The MINI Roadster also had not back seat, while the MINI Convertible and Scion FR-S have vestigial perches on which only my smallest child might sit semi-comfortably. In contrast, I can fit all three of my teenagers into my Mazda RX-8. But if my wife also wants to come along, we have to take our other car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review | ||
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