Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | Electric + Gas 149 hp 273 lb-ft |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | CVT | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,685 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,498 mm | 5,100 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,788 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,438 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,715 kg | 1,981 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 35 L | 76 L | -41 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 960 mm | 1,069 mm | 959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,435 mm | 1,638 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,364 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 914 mm | 1,057 mm | 913 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,300 mm | 1,676 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 866 mm | 932 mm | -66 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,016 mm | -1 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,554 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,260 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,029 mm | -1 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,935 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | -2 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 300 L | 994 L | -694 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 10.6 | 1,801 L | 9.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0 L | 3,070 L | -3 L |
2011 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 |
2011 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2014 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Here's the main reason I bought this van: my kids! Of all the vans we tested, they believed the second and third row seats were the most comfortable. Some may laugh at the boxy shape and fat rear end of the Quest, but the reason it's designed that way is because it maximizes interior room. I'm 6'1" (taller in the torso than legs) and even I think the van is spacious when I sit in the third row. The head and shoulder room is incredible. The seats are all very comfortable. The soft suspension makes riding as a passenger a pleasure. So, despite all the shortcomings I mention in this review, in my opinion, the Quest tops all the competitors in the category of passenger and driver comfort. The pleasing and luxurious interior materials contribute to this. Too bad the production of this iteration of the Quest appears to be in its final chapter. see full Nissan Quest review |