Model Year | 2015 | 2011 | |
Model | Fiat 500 | Chevrolet Volt | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 90.6 in | 105.7 in | -15.1 in |
Length | 139.6 in | 177.1 in | -37.5 in |
Width | 64.1 in | 70.4 in | -6.3 in |
Height | 59.8 in | 56.6 in | 3.2 in |
Curb Weight | 2366 lb. | 3781 lb. | -1415 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.5 gal. | 9.3 gal. | 1.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 37.8 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 49.4 in | 56.5 in | -7.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 47.9 in | 53.7 in | -5.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 42.1 in | -1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 36.0 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 46.4 in | 53.9 in | -7.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 42.6 in | 51.2 in | -8.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.7 in | 34.1 in | -2.4 in |
Total Legroom | 72.4 in (over 2 rows) | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | -3.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 9.5 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | -1.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 30.1 ft3 | 0.0 | 30.1 ft3 |
2015 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Rear seating is very cramped, and the ease of entry/exit is poor. Think of the rear seats as emergency seating- like a Porsche 911, and you get the idea. No one will want to travel across town in the rear seats. Forget a road trip entirely. see full Fiat 500 review |
2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Roomy in front but narrow. With two people in front you're bound to rub shoulders or arms when using the arm rests. see full Fiat 500 review |
2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I would not put anyone on the rear seats. Maybe very short people for short distances. see full Fiat 500 review |
2011 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2011 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |