Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Infiniti M | Chevrolet Volt | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.2 in | 105.7 in | 8.5 in |
Length | 194.7 in | 177.1 in | 17.6 in |
Width | 72.6 in | 70.4 in | 2.2 in |
Height | 59.1 in | 56.6 in | 2.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3858 lb. | 3781 lb. | 77 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 9.3 gal. | 10.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 37.8 in | 1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.4 in | 56.5 in | 1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 53.7 in | 0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.0 in | 42.1 in | 1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 36.0 in | 1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.7 in | 53.9 in | 2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.5 in | 51.2 in | 2.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 34.1 in | 2.1 in |
Total Legroom | 80.2 in (over 2 rows) | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.9 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | 4.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.9 ft3 | 0.0 | 14.9 ft3 |
2011 Infiniti M Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 420-horsepower 5.6L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very comfortable up front. see full Infiniti M review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 330-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The footwells are very narrow for a car of this size. This is a side-effect of it being RWD. The "dead" pedal seems to be in the wrong spot, at least for me; it's too far to the right. On the plus side the air conditioned seats are great. It is possible to drive around in 90 degree weather wearing shorts, with the windows down, and feel comfortable. see full Infiniti M review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 330-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Very envelopped and comfortable seat, have better padding, and seating posture is better than most of the luxry cars I tried. see full Infiniti M review |
2011 Infiniti M Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 330-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The fronts seats need more bolstering. The BMW 5 series has much, much better seats. If I could change one thing about the car, it would be the seats. Anyone considering this car should sit in the seat at least 30 minutes before making a purchase decision. see full Infiniti M review |
2013 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
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2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The front seats offer very good support and the seat bottoms are designed for tall drivers.. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2013 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
Rear seat is adequate, but it is difficult to install or remove a child seat. The cushion is too firm to make this easy. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The car is only a four seter so there is no room if you have five people and with the front seats back all the way it is a little tight. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The rear seats have limited leg room. A forward facing child car seat (Safety 1st Air Protect) is fine but to install it rear facing would make the passenger seat almost unusable and being a 4 seat there is no option to install in the middle of the rear which i find allows in many cars a good way to keep everyone safe & comfortable. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
Front seats are semi-hard and covered in strange material. I could see people larger than myself having issues with them. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
No power seat in a $46k car?? Get real, Chevy. Once you get used to them, though, both front and rear seats are comfortable for up to an hour or so. Longer than that and I need different lower back support that it doesn't have. But they are heated which is nice and it's comfortable leather. A few tweaks and/or an optional chair & this would be a non-issue. see full Chevrolet Volt review |