Fiat 500 (2012) vs. Chevrolet HHR (2007) Specs

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2012 Fiat 500 and 2007 Chevrolet HHR Specifications

Model Year	2012	2007
Model	Fiat 500	Chevrolet HHR
Engine	turbocharged 1.4L I4 OHC-4v 160 hp@5500 170 lb-ft@2500	2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@6200 165 lb-ft@5000
Transmission	5-speed manual	4-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	2dr Hatch	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	90.6 in	103.5 in	-12.9 in
Length	139.6 in	176.2 in	-36.6 in
Width	64.1 in	69.2 in	-5.1 in
Height	59.8 in	65.2 in	-5.4 in
Curb Weight	2533 lb.	3208 lb.	-675 lb.
Fuel Capacity	10.5 gal.	16.2 gal.	-5.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.9 in	39.5 in	-0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	49.4 in	53.5 in	-4.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	47.9 in	50.1 in	-2.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.7 in	40.6 in	0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.6 in	39.6 in	-4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	46.4 in	52.7 in	-6.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	42.6 in	50.6 in	-8 in
Legroom, Row 2	31.7 in	39.5 in	-7.8 in
Total Legroom	72.4 in (over 2 rows)	80.1 in (over 2 rows)	-7.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	9.5 ft³	24.0 ft³	-14.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	30.1 ft³	63.1 ft³	-33 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Fiat 500

2012 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
2012	Few seats fit everyone well. For me, the "sport seats" in the Abarth were short on both lateral and lower back support. The seatback reclines in steps, and none of the detents was quite right. Try to relax, and you'll find that the headrests are hard and uncomfortably shaped. see full Fiat 500 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Fiat 500

2012 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	I like to drive small cars, but I am a large man. (6'3" and about 290lbs.) I love the seating position of the Fiat, as it sits higher, so I don't have to bend down as far to get in, as on the Mini Cooper or the Miatas I used to drive. The driving position is more upright, which I find more comfortable as well. The base model (Pop) seats are comfortable, though I would like to have the leather seats of the "Lounge" model. Ride quality is very good. There is no harshness and I easily rate it better than the Honda Civic I traded for it (2006) and many other, larger cars I drove. It is also one of the quieter cars I've owned. see full Fiat 500 review
2013	2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Front seat very nice for money.. see full Fiat 500 review
2012	2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Great room in front seat, and I'm tall at 6 feet. There are still enough inches above my head to wear a hat. I think the comfortable adjustable seats could accomodate anyone. I bought the cloth seats and I prefer them to the leather seats in my other see full Fiat 500 review
2012	2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Really comfortable driver's seat, but the armrest is annoying. see full Fiat 500 review

2012 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	As previously mentioned, I would not want to use my rear seat on a regular basis. It is tight in back, and I think of it as emergency seating. see full Fiat 500 review
2013	2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Yeah, don't try to ride in the back if you are as big as me. But my kids 8 & 11 fit just fine. My family of 4 has taken the Fiat on several small family trips. I wouldn't drive with them more than a couple of hours each way, as they start to get antsy, but the kids love the car for short trips. see full Fiat 500 review
2013	2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Rear seat is what it is..Small but bigger then you think.. I'm 5'9 and there is still leg room behind me..But for any real distance I would think it's better for kids.. This isn't really a "Con" as your buyig a small car for fun and mileage not leg room... You think this is small try a mini-Cooper back seat see full Fiat 500 review
2012	2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Rear seat is pretty small, but no smaller than most little cars. The seats do fold down for cargo. see full Fiat 500 review
2012	2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	One more thing. Rear seat comfort was obviously not a big selling point, nor a necessary feature. But one piece of it was worse than it had to be: the rear seat headrests. The artful circular shape and limited adjustment made the rear seats even harder to use; the headrest would tend to jab passengers in their spine. A better solution which was more even with the seat back would really have helped here. see full Fiat 500 review
2012	2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Forget about the rear seat unless you are carrying around people who really like you, or people with really short legs. There's plenty of room up front, but not so much in the back. I usually leave the seats folded to expand the cargo room. see full Fiat 500 review
2012	2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	if you need to regularly have adults sitting in the rear seat this may not be the car for you. the rear seat is fine for kids or even small adults occasionally. see full Fiat 500 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Chevrolet HHR

2007 Chevrolet HHR Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Larger than normal 4-door car see full Chevrolet HHR review
2008	4dr Wagon 149-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	2 kids in the back and they have plenty of room see full Chevrolet HHR review
2008	4dr Wagon 149-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	It is adjustable and relaxing. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2008	4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Roomy enough for 2 adults in the rear seats with plenty of room left behind seat for luggage or gear. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2007	4dr Wagon 149-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	The rear seat room is relatively large. On long road trips when i am not driving, my back starts to hurt and i cant find a comfortable position to sit in. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2007	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Great seating position. Long drives are not a problem see full Chevrolet HHR review
2007	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Fits 4 people very nicely for long trips. Upright seating works well. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2007	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Extremly comfortable. You have to sit in it to understand. The leather seat is more comfortable than the cloth seat. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2007	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	See above. Add to that heated leather seats. Oh yeah!!! Remote start is great also. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2006	4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Better than any of the 4 Volvos I driven see full Chevrolet HHR review

2007 Chevrolet HHR Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Could be a bit deeper and more supportive see full Chevrolet HHR review
2007	4dr Wagon 149-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Not much room for tall people in the back. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2007	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Rear seat is cramped. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2006	4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Not a lot of leg room. Cloth is kind of cheap and not very attractive see full Chevrolet HHR review

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