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Chevrolet Volt (2014) vs. Volkswagen Jetta (2012) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2014 Chevrolet Volt and 2012 Volkswagen Jetta specs.

2014 Chevrolet Volt and 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Specifications

Model Year 2014 2012  
Model Chevrolet Volt Volkswagen Jetta  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Hatch 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 105.7 in 104.4 in 1.3 in
Length 177.1 in 182.2 in -5.1 in
Width 70.4 in 70.0 in 0.4 in
Height 56.6 in 57.2 in -0.6 in
Curb Weight 3781 lb. 2804 lb. 977 lb.
Fuel Capacity 9.3 gal. 14.5 gal. -5.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 37.8 in 38.2 in -0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 56.5 in 55.2 in 1.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1 53.7 in 0.0 in 53.7 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.1 in 41.2 in 0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2 36.0 in 37.1 in -1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 53.9 in 53.6 in 0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2 51.2 in 0.0 in 51.2 in
Legroom, Row 2 34.1 in 38.1 in -4 in
Total Legroom 76.2 in (over 2 rows) 79.3 in (over 2 rows) -3.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 10.6 ft3 15.5 ft3 -4.9 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 0.0 15.5 ft3 -15.5

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Volt

2014 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
  1. Really comfortable heated bucket seats.
see full Chevrolet Volt review
2014 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta

2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2013 The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta

2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
While the Jetta is extremely roomy and comfortable, the center console is slightly too close and can interfere with the driver's right knee and calf. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
 
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