Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Ford Taurus | Chevrolet Spark | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.9 in | 93.5 in | 19.4 in |
Length | 202.9 in | 144.7 in | 58.2 in |
Width | 76.2 in | 62.9 in | 13.3 in |
Height | 60.7 in | 61.0 in | -0.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4015 lb. | 2269 lb. | 1746 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 9.2 gal. | 10.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 39.4 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.9 in | 50.7 in | 7.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 48.0 in | 8.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 42.0 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.3 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 49.7 in | 7.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.8 in | 47.5 in | 8.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 35.2 in | 2.9 in |
Total Legroom | 80 in (over 2 rows) | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 2.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.1 ft3 | 11.4 ft3 | 8.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 20.1 ft3 | 31.2 ft3 | -11.1 ft3 |
2012 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Three adult room in the back seat - comfortably! see full Ford Taurus review |
2012 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The front seats are horrible- similar to airline seats, and no amount of adjusting or adding cushions helped. I'm 6'2 and my wife is 5'3.and neither of us could get comfortable. After 2 weeks, it was actually painful to drive this car. see full Ford Taurus review |
2012 | 0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Not enough headroom for adults in the rear seat. Seat comfort is as poor as the front seats. see full Ford Taurus review |
2013 Chevrolet Spark Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Actually, just room. The firm, thinly padded rear seat provides minimal comfort. But there's more rear legroom than in quite a few larger cars. A Ford Focus, two size classes up, offers two fewer inches. Chevrolet's own Cruze offers just a few tenths of a inch more. see full Chevrolet Spark review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Chevrolet Spark.