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2011 Kia Forte and 2012 Chevrolet Volt Specifications
| Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Model | Kia Forte | Chevrolet Volt | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 105.7 in | -1.4 in |
| Length | 170.9 in | 177.1 in | -6.2 in |
| Width | 69.9 in | 70.4 in | -0.5 in |
| Height | 57.5 in | 56.6 in | 0.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 2781 lb. | 3781 lb. | -1000 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 9.3 gal. | 4.4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 37.8 in | 2.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 56.5 in | -0.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 53.7 in | -0.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.3 in | 42.1 in | 1.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 36.0 in | 2.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 53.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.3 in | 51.2 in | 2.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 34.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Total Legroom | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 2.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.4 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | 8.8 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Kia Forte
| 2011 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room, indeed there may be too much room as it is a bit of a reach to unlock the passenger side door, almost impossible to adjust the passenger door mirror and lower the passenger window? Forget it. Plenty of elbow room. see full Kia Forte review |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My Jazz Bass, in its case, fits on the floor between the front and rear seats. Just like the front seats, there is plenty of room for two and adequate room for three. see full Kia Forte review |
| 2011 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I feel the seat is to far away from the wheel and the pedals are angled to steeply. The dead pedal is perfect though. see full Kia Forte review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
too small and too tight. see full Kia Forte review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Volt
| 2012 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 |
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