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Chevrolet Volt (2012) vs. Nissan Maxima (2010) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Chevrolet Volt and 2010 Nissan Maxima specs.

2012 Chevrolet Volt and 2010 Nissan Maxima Specifications

Model Year 2012 2010  
Model Chevrolet Volt Nissan Maxima  
Engine Electric + Gas
149 hp
273 lb-ft
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
290 hp@6400
261 lb-ft@4400
 
Transmission CVT 6-speed shiftable CVT  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Hatch 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 105.7 in 109.3 in -3.6 in
Length 177.1 in 190.6 in -13.5 in
Width 70.4 in 73.2 in -2.8 in
Height 56.6 in 57.8 in -1.2 in
Curb Weight 3781 lb. 3556 lb. 225 lb.
Fuel Capacity 9.3 gal. 20.0 gal. -10.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 37.8 in 38.5 in -0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 56.5 in 56.3 in 0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1 53.7 in 53.4 in 0.3 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.1 in 43.8 in -1.7 in
Headroom, Row 2 36.0 in 36.4 in -0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 53.9 in 55.1 in -1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2 51.2 in 53.9 in -2.7 in
Legroom, Row 2 34.1 in 34.6 in -0.5 in
Total Legroom 76.2 in (over 2 rows) 78.4 in (over 2 rows) -2.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 10.6 ft3 14.2 ft3 -3.6 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 0.0 14.2 ft3 -14.2

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Volt

2012 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2010 Nissan Maxima

2010 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Lumbar in the base model. Good side bolstering on bottom cushion and through the shoulders. Large range of adjustment and the wheel tilts and shifts. see full Nissan Maxima review
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Lots of room, soft seats. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Bucket seats hold you in around corners - very supportive. Telescopic steering wheel and power seats ensure you get a great driving position. Both seats and steering wheel are heated. Dual climate control great for passengers. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
It fits everywhere. On a recent trip, I drove all day and was never "seat tired". see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Adjustable everything! Air conditioned driver seat a huge consideration. see full Nissan Maxima review
2010 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
My tall friends hit there heads on the roofline, they are over 6 foot see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
The rear seat of the 7th gen Maxima is slightly smaller than that of the 6th gen Maxima. Still fairly roomy, but slightly smaller. This is understandable because of the major styling change, and the conversion from 'near luxury family sedan' back to 'near luxury family sedan with a sporty edge' that took place between these generations. see full Nissan Maxima review
 
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