Model Year | 2017 | 2006 | |
Model | Chevrolet Volt | Volvo S60 | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.1 in | 106.9 in | -0.8 in |
Length | 180.4 in | 180.2 in | 0.2 in |
Width | 71.2 in | 71.4 in | -0.2 in |
Height | 56.4 in | 56.2 in | 0.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3543 lb. | 3393 lb. | 150 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 8.9 gal. | 18.0 gal. | -9.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 38.7 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 56.2 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 49.0 in | 4.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.6 in | -0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 37.9 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.2 in | 55.5 in | -2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.3 in | 55.2 in | -3.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 33.3 in | 1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 75.9 in (over 2 rows) | 0.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 13.9 ft3 | -3.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 13.9 ft3 | -13.9 |
2017 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The original Chevrolet Volt's cramped rear seat could only hold two people. In the second-generation Volt the hump for the battery pack has been lowered to permit a third person to straddle it. But they'd better be small, and even then they won't be comfortable. This fifth spot could be the least comfortable seating position in any four-door car. It's best considered for short-term emergency use. Even the Volt's outboard rear seat passengers better not be tall. The Volt's roof line sweeps dramatically downward, while the hatch extends unusually far forward. To squeeze rear seat passengers within this oddly configured space, Chevrolet has positioned the seat cushion very low and has located the rear passengers' heads beneath the hatch glass. The roof's rear cross-member produces an odd bulge in the headliner ahead of said heads. As is, both rear head room and rear knee room are in short supply and it is easy to bump one's noggin while getting into the rear seat. Adding insult to injury, the Volt's rear seat feels even tighter than it is because the rear side windows are small and the front seats largely block the view foward. Claustrophobes better sit up front. One somewhat bright spot: the Volt's rear seat cushion angles sharply upward to provide more thigh support than you'll find in the typical compact car (or the Prius) despite the seat's ultra-low butt pocket. The Prius's official interior dimensions might not differ much from the Volt's, but its rear seat passengers enjoy much more rear knee room (if slightly less rear headroom) and feel like they have far more room. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
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2006 Volvo S60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 177hp 2.0L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
one word? SUPER. one time drove 15 hours, couple of rest stops, futher nothing the mather. see full Volvo S60 review |
2006 Volvo S60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD |
Not enough rear seat legroom for a car in this class. see full Volvo S60 review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Minimal rear seat leg room. Our kids are 9 & 8 - we are having to look for a replacement car as they are getting too big for this one. To offset the front seats are as comfortable as I have experienced in a car. Now considering an S80 or XC70. see full Volvo S60 review |