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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 184 kW@5700 339 Nm@4800 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 114 kW@5600 240 Nm@2000 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,700 mm | 1 mm |
| Length | 5,154 mm | 4,453 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 2,012 mm | 1,791 mm | 1 mm |
| Height | 1,737 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,967 kg | 1,325 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 52 L | 27 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,008 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,636 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,478 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,613 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,679 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,039 mm | 917 mm | -916 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 965 mm | 0 mm | 965 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,547 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,229 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 1,077 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Total Legroom | 3,155 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 2 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,087 L | 643 L | -642 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,636 L | 22.7 | -20.7 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,205 L | 1,337 L | 3 L |
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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