Model Year | 2014 | 2017 | |
Model | Dodge Dart | Chevrolet Cruze | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 119 kW@6400 201 Nm@4600 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 114 kW@5600 240 Nm@2000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,703 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,671 mm | 4,666 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,829 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,445 kg | 1,302 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 52 L | 8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 980 mm | 988 mm | -8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,478 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 947 mm | -7 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,425 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 897 mm | 917 mm | -20 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 371 L | 419 L | -48 L |
2014 Dodge Dart Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Dart's generous size pays few dividends in its back seat, where legroom, though a bit more abundant than in the Focus, is in shorter supply than inside some other smaller, lighter competitors. The average adult will fit behind the average adult with a little room to spare. The seat itself isn't quite as comfortable as the higher, larger, better-shaped cushion in the Focus. see full Dodge Dart review |
2014 Dodge Dart Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Seats are comfortable for long periods even in the base Aero. Various models have different headrest designs, some better and worse. Nice ergonomics, generally. see full Dodge Dart review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very large backseat for class. see full Dodge Dart review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
There is plenty enough room for me. My 6'5" friend is comfortable sitting in my Dart and says there is more leg and head room than his Corvette. I'd say this is a big plus for perspective buyers. see full Dodge Dart review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable seats in the Rallye package. see full Dodge Dart review |
2017 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions. Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage. Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels. In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good. Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
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