Chevrolet Volt (2013) vs. Volvo C30 (2012) Specs

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2013 Chevrolet Volt and 2012 Volvo C30 Specifications

Model Year	2013	2012
Model	Chevrolet Volt	Volvo C30
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Hatch	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.7 in	103.9 in	1.8 in
Length	177.1 in	167.4 in	9.7 in
Width	70.4 in	70.2 in	0.2 in
Height	56.6 in	57.0 in	-0.4 in
Curb Weight	3781 lb.	3211 lb.	570 lb.
Fuel Capacity	9.3 gal.	15.9 gal.	-6.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.8 in	38.2 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.5 in	53.6 in	2.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.7 in	53.1 in	0.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.1 in	42.3 in	-0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.0 in	36.4 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.9 in	47.0 in	6.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.2 in	41.5 in	9.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.1 in	33.9 in	0.2 in
Total Legroom	76.2 in (over 2 rows)	76.2 in (over 2 rows)	0 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	10.6 ft³	12.9 ft³	-2.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	0.0	20.2 ft³	-20.2

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Chevrolet Volt

2013 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD	Really comfortable heated bucket seats. see full Chevrolet Volt review
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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volvo C30

2012 Volvo C30 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD	The front seats are wonderful. I tend to get stiff and sore when I sit too long in a car, especially my old VW GTI and our other VW Passat wagon. These seats in the C30 are very comfortable and I felt good getting out after a long drive. see full Volvo C30 review
2011	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Excellent support for very long drives. Passengers in the rear say the same. see full Volvo C30 review

2012 Volvo C30 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Lack of leg room. This car is a two seater. see full Volvo C30 review

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