Model Year | 2013 | 2020 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Toyota RAV4 | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 105.9 in | -0.2 in |
Length | 177.1 in | 180.9 in | -3.8 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 73.0 in | -2.6 in |
Height | 56.6 in | 67.0 in | -10.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 3370 lb. | 411 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 14.5 gal. | -5.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 39.5 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 57.8 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 54.3 in | -0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 41.0 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 39.5 in | -3.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 56.4 in | -2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 47.7 in | 3.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 37.8 in | -3.7 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.8 in (over 2 rows) | -2.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 37.6 ft3 | -27 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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 |
2020 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
I initially noted that the well-bolstered driver seat felt "ok." But after a few hours in it my rear started to feel sore. To be fair, I haven't had enough seat time in competitors to state that they fit me better. And even if they do, this could just be me. People come in many different shapes and sizes, have different postures, and so forth. Pity seat designers! The upshot: no one else can tell you how comfortable a seat will be for you. Make the test drive as long as you can before buying. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2020 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2020 | 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Seats are comfortable but the cockpit seems designed to enfold you and while there is plenty of dose it doesn't feel roomy. The console is over large. see full Toyota RAV4 review |