Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Ford Explorer | Chevrolet Volt | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,888 mm | 2,685 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,912 mm | 4,498 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,872 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,849 mm | 1,438 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,014 kg | 1,715 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 85 L | 35 L | 50 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 914 mm | 69 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,496 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,300 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 866 mm | 71 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 950 mm | 0 mm | 950 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,349 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,151 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 886 mm | 0 mm | 886 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,901 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,935 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 385 L | 300 L | 85 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,243 L | 10.6 | -9.6 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,370 L | 0 L | 2 L |
2006 Ford Explorer Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Have driven from Maryland to Florida and back a couple of times, as well as 3-4 hours trips routinely. Seats are comfortable with no backache and don't have to stop every couple of hours due to fatigue. Could drive and be comfortable all day long. see full Ford Explorer review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Lots of room. Great even in the 3rd rear bench see full Ford Explorer review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
Plenty of leg room see full Ford Explorer review |
2012 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 |
2012 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The rear seats have limited leg room. A forward facing child car seat (Safety 1st Air Protect) is fine but to install it rear facing would make the passenger seat almost unusable and being a 4 seat there is no option to install in the middle of the rear which i find allows in many cars a good way to keep everyone safe & comfortable. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
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 |