Model Year | 2013 | 2016 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Nissan Maxima | |
Engine | Electric + Gas 149 hp 273 lb-ft |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@6400 261 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | CVT | 7-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 | 192.8 in | -15.7 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 73.2 in | -2.8 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 56.5 in | 0.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 3471 lb. | 310 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 18.0 gal. | -8.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 39.4 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 56.7 in | -0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 54.2 in | -0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 45.0 in | -2.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 36.7 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 55.7 in | -1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 53.5 in | -2.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 34.2 in | -0.1 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 79.2 in (over 2 rows) | -3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | -3.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 14.3 ft3 | -14.3 |
2013 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
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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 |
2013 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
Rear seat is adequate, but it is difficult to install or remove a child seat. The cushion is too firm to make this easy. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The car is only a four seter so there is no room if you have five people and with the front seats back all the way it is a little tight. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
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 |
2016 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | Starting with the 2013 Altima and continuing with the 2015 Murano, the latest Nissans have had exceptionally comfortable front seats. The new Maxima's seats are based on the Altima's, but have some additional padding. While they don't feel as cushy and form-fitting to me as the Murano's, they're still more comfortable than the Acura TLX's front seats, which are themselves pretty good. The side bolsters are of similarly moderate size and aggressiveness in both cars, but the Maxima SR's Alcantara upholstery prevents sliding much better than the TLX's leather. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2016 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
If you need an especially roomy rear seat, then the Maxima isn't your best bet. The Nissan does have an inch or two more rear knee room than the Acura TLX, and about an inch more rear headroom than the Lincoln MKZ (perhaps enough for someone six-feet tall), but the LaCrosse, Azera, and Avalon offer enough rear seat space for adults to not only fit but stretch out. see full Nissan Maxima review |
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