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2012 Honda Odyssey and 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2017 | |
| Model | Honda Odyssey | Chevrolet Cruze | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 247 hp@5700 250 lb-ft@4800 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 153 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@2000 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 106.3 in | 11.8 in |
| Length | 202.9 in | 175.3 in | 27.6 in |
| Width | 79.2 in | 70.5 in | 8.7 in |
| Height | 68.4 in | 57.4 in | 11 in |
| Curb Weight | 4337 lb. | 2920 lb. | 1417 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 7.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 38.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 64.4 in | 54.9 in | 9.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 53.2 in | 5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 42.0 in | -1.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 37.8 in | 1.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.5 in | 53.2 in | 10.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 66.1 in | 51.9 in | 14.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 36.1 in | 4.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 38.0 in | 0.0 in | 38 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 60.9 in | 0.0 in | 60.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.4 in | 0.0 in | 48.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 42.4 in | 0.0 in | 42.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 124.2 in (over 3 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 46.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 22.7 ft3 | 15.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 93.1 ft3 | 22.7 | 70.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 148.5 ft3 | 47.2 ft3 | 101.3 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda Odyssey
| 2012 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The Odyssey has the best seat setup of any minivan on the market, by a large margin. Standard 8th seat, which is usable, easy to flip the 3rd row, adjustable 2nd row without floor rails to collect debris from kiddos. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD |
Nice and roomy 2nd row, we really like the Wide mode seating. Very nice 3rd row usable by adults. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2012 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Honda Odyssey review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze
| 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze
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