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Model Year | 2012 | 2011 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Mazda RX-8 | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 106.4 in | -0.7 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 175.6 in | 1.5 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 69.7 in | 0.7 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 52.8 in | 3.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 3064 lb. | 717 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 15.9 gal. | -6.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 38.2 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 54.8 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 53.3 in | 0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.7 in | -0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 36.8 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 54.9 in | -1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 48.1 in | 3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 32.2 in | 1.9 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 74.9 in (over 2 rows) | 1.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 7.6 ft3 | 3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 7.6 ft3 | -7.6 |
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 |
2011 Mazda RX-8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
The R3 Recaro seats had side bolsters that were a bit tight for us. I am below average in size as a male, and my wife is also very small and we found the bolsters cut into our hips far more than was comfortable. The seats are racing oriented only. see full Mazda RX-8 review |