Model Year | 2008 | 2017 | |
Model | Ford Mustang | Chevrolet Cruze | |
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Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,765 mm | 4,666 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,877 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,407 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,530 kg | 1,286 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 61 L | 52 L | 9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 980 mm | 988 mm | -8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,361 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,085 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 881 mm | 947 mm | -66 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,189 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 770 mm | 917 mm | -147 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,854 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 371 L | 419 L | -48 L |
2008 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD |
Perfect seating position for both of us. Nice cush for your tush see full Ford Mustang review |
2008 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD |
There is very little rear leg room, but this car isn't meant to be a people carrier. It is nice that there are rear seats, but anyone that is not a small child will have a hard time sitting in the back. see full Ford Mustang review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
waste of space, no good for seating, so should have been made for storage see full Ford Mustang review |
2007 | 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD |
While our present government may blow off the standards & principles of the Geneva Convention, I still find them worthy enough to abide. Mustang rear seats are in clear violation. see full Ford Mustang review |
2017 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions. Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage. Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels. In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good. Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
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