Model Year | 2012 | 2009 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Mercury Sable | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 112.9 in | -7.2 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 202.1 in | -25 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 74.5 in | -4.1 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 61.5 in | -4.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 3670 lb. | 111 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -10.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 39.6 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 57.8 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 53.7 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 41.3 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 38.8 in | -2.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 57.6 in | -3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 53.6 in | -2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 41.2 in | -7.1 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 82.5 in (over 2 rows) | -6.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 21.2 ft3 | -10.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 21.2 ft3 | -21.2 |
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 |
2009 Mercury Sable Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
nice large car, easy for baby car seat and plenty of leg room for adults see full Mercury Sable review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
roomy seats and you sit up a bit for good visabilty see full Mercury Sable review |