Model Year | 2011 | 2017 | |
Model | Honda Accord | Chevrolet Volt | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 106.1 in | 4.1 in |
Length | 194.1 in | 180.4 in | 13.7 in |
Width | 72.7 in | 71.2 in | 1.5 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 56.4 in | 1.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3204 lb. | 3543 lb. | -339 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 8.9 gal. | 9.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 37.8 in | 3.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 56.5 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.6 in | 53.7 in | 2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.5 in | 42.1 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 35.8 in | 2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.4 in | 53.2 in | 3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 51.3 in | 3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 34.7 in | 2.5 in |
Total Legroom | 79.7 in (over 2 rows) | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 2.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.0 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | 3.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.0 ft3 | 0.0 | 14 ft3 |
2011 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Another reason I'm glad I got the EX model. The power lumbar on the drivers seat is my backs best friend. Even after 16 hour days and 1100 miles, my back is fine. Excellent seats! see full Honda Accord review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
6'4" and plenty of head and leg room. Leather seats and lumbar support fit me well. see full Honda Accord review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Spacing is good, material use is comfortable. see full Honda Accord review |
2011 Honda Accord Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Lumbar support is too aggressive, and it is non-adjustable in the LX model. I have gotten used to them, but they are nowhere near the same league as my previously owned Saabs and BMWs. see full Honda Accord 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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