Honda Odyssey (2008) vs. Chevrolet Cruze (2015) Specs

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2008 Honda Odyssey and 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Specifications

Model Year	2008	2015
Model	Honda Odyssey	Chevrolet Cruze
Engine	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 244 hp@5750 240 lb-ft@5000	1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6300 123 lb-ft@3800
Transmission	5-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Minivan, ext.	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	118.1 in	105.7 in	12.4 in
Length	202.1 in	181.0 in	21.1 in
Width	77.1 in	70.7 in	6.4 in
Height	68.8 in	58.1 in	10.7 in
Curb Weight	4385 lb.	3097 lb.	1288 lb.
Fuel Capacity	21.0 gal.	15.6 gal.	5.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.9 in	39.3 in	1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	63.5 in	54.8 in	8.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	57.0 in	53.0 in	4 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.8 in	42.3 in	-1.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.0 in	37.9 in	2.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	63.1 in	53.9 in	9.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	64.4 in	52.4 in	12 in
Legroom, Row 2	40.0 in	35.4 in	4.6 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.4 in	0.0 in	38.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	61.2 in	0.0 in	61.2 in
Hip Room, Row 3	48.5 in	0.0 in	48.5 in
Legroom, Row 3	41.1 in	0.0 in	41.1 in
Total Legroom	121.9 in (over 3 rows)	77.7 in (over 2 rows)	44.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	38.4 ft³	15.0 ft³	23.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	91.1 ft³	15.0	76.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	147.4 ft³	15.0 ft³	132.4 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Honda Odyssey

2008 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Absolutely no complaints here. see full Honda Odyssey review
2009	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	No complaints for the second row. Have never sat in the third row. see full Honda Odyssey review
2008	4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD	Needed comfortable front seats for a large dad (@230) pounds and a tiny grandfather (@95 pounds, 4feet, 5 inches tall). These seats are the best for the comfort of such various sizes. see full Honda Odyssey review
2008	4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD	Comfortable and roomy for adults and children alike. Wonderful for those long road trip to disney with the entire family. see full Honda Odyssey review
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Comfortable seating position. see full Honda Odyssey review
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Kids love the rear seats. see full Honda Odyssey review
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD	See previous. see full Honda Odyssey review
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	The captains chairs in the second row can be apart or together. It is easy to get to the third row seat. There is plenty of leg room in the second and third row seats, and plenty of room between the second row seats. see full Honda Odyssey review

2008 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	0	Why can't manufacturers make the passenger seat as comfortable with as many adjustments as the driver's side? see full Honda Odyssey review
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	No back support, no thigh support. Seat headrests curve your spine forward. Seat shape was not the same for all four captain chairs. Quality control must be very poor. see full Honda Odyssey review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze

2015 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

2015 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Cruze's rear seat is among the tightest in a compact sedan, and the diesel engine doesn't affect this. Though rear seat headroom is abundant, adults will feel a bit cramped even behind a driver of average height. The Jetta's rear seat has a little less headroom but far more legroom. So the best option depends on whether your rear seat passengers have long legs or long torsos. see full Chevrolet Cruze review

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