Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
Model | Ford C-MAX | Chevrolet Traverse | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 118.9 in | -14.6 in |
Length | 173.6 in | 205.0 in | -31.4 in |
Width | 72.0 in | 78.4 in | -6.4 in |
Height | 63.9 in | 70.4 in | -6.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3607 lb. | 4790 lb. | -1183 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.5 gal. | 22.0 gal. | -8.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 40.4 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 62.0 in | -6.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 59.1 in | -4.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 41.3 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.4 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.2 in | 61.3 in | -6.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.9 in | 57.8 in | -5.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 36.8 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.8 in | -37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.6 in | -57.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.3 in | -48.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 33.2 in | -33.2 in |
Total Legroom | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | -34.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.5 ft3 | 24.4 ft3 | 0.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 24.5 | 68.8 ft3 | -44.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 52.6 ft3 | 116.4 ft3 | -63.8 ft3 |
2013 Ford C-MAX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's plenty of space for adults in the back seat of the C-MAX. But the seat is mounted too low to provide thigh support, and between this and the angle of the floor I could find no comfortable way to position my legs and feet. There's a huge amount of headroom, so this was not the limiting factor. Instead, the seat seems to be so low to enable a flat floor when it is folded without requiring that the seat bottom be folded separately from the seat back. Combine the low seat with a high beltline (bottom of the side windows), and children can't see out well. see full Ford C-MAX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Ford C-MAX.
2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |