Model Year | 2009 | 2017 | |
Model | Ford Edge | Chevrolet Volt | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.2 in | 106.1 in | 5.1 in |
Length | 185.7 in | 180.4 in | 5.3 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 71.2 in | 4.6 in |
Height | 67.2 in | 56.4 in | 10.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4073 lb. | 3543 lb. | 530 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 8.9 gal. | 10.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 37.8 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.9 in | 56.5 in | 2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 53.7 in | 1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 42.1 in | -1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 35.8 in | 3.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.8 in | 53.2 in | 5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 51.3 in | 5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 34.7 in | 4.9 in |
Total Legroom | 80.3 in (over 2 rows) | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 3.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.1 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | 21.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 69.6 ft3 | 0.0 | 69.6 ft3 |
2009 Ford Edge Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
i have 2 teenagers who have complained regularly with other vehicles they have rode in in the last 6 months. see full Ford Edge review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Spacious legroom and reclining seats. Fat center fold down armrest with cup holders and adjustable A/C vents are a nice touch. see full Ford Edge review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Great for long trips. see full Ford Edge review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Seats are very comfortable. Love the forward leaning front headrests. Great legroom as well. see full Ford Edge review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Larger and more comfortable than any other offering in this segment. Class leading legroom and open feel. see full Ford Edge review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
EXCELLENT ROOM IN THE REAR FOR LEGS AND STRETCHING OUT. see full Ford Edge review |
2009 Ford Edge Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
A little cramped see full Ford Edge review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
not much leg room see full Ford Edge review |
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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