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2017 Chevrolet Volt and 2011 Nissan Altima Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2011 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Volt | Nissan Altima | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 106.1 in | 109.3 in | -3.2 in |
| Length | 180.4 in | 190.7 in | -10.3 in |
| Width | 71.2 in | 70.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Height | 56.4 in | 57.9 in | -1.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 3543 lb. | 3180 lb. | 363 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 8.9 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -11.1 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 40.6 in | -2.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 55.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 56.8 in | -3.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 44.1 in | -2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 36.8 in | -1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.2 in | 55.5 in | -2.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 52.5 in | -1.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 35.8 in | -1.1 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | -3.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | -4.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 15.3 ft3 | -15.3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Volt
| 2017 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Volt
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Nissan Altima
| 2011 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Roomy front seat room. see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
I am 6'3", weigh 235. Being a big guy, I find this car VERY comfortable. I use it in my work daily. I drive it multiple trips/day (there have been as many as 8-10 trips/day-from 2 miles up to 50 miles/each trip). So I am in/out of the car multiple times/day. It's very easy to enter and exit and is very roomy for a mid-sized car and also has a lot of rear leg room. The trunk is large as well and the back seat folds down making the useful trunk space all the more. I also like the console and having the iPod connection in the second storage area of the console-out of the way. Hip room of the front seat is very generous as well. Just yesterday I had a rear seat passenger who commented how much leg room they had in the back. see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
I am a big guy who at first did not consider Altima because I did not think I would fit in it. I was surprised to find I fit just fine. I am 6'3" and 252lbs. The front seats provide ample room. I also have a lot of head room. see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2010 | 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Nissan has reputation for reliability see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2011 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Very comfortable. see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2010 | 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Very difficult to get in and even more difficult to get out. Only teens in good shape can do it easily see full Nissan Altima review |
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