| Model Year | 2015 | 2011 | |
| Model | Kia Optima | Chevrolet Volt | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 110.0 in | 105.7 in | 4.3 in |
| Length | 190.7 in | 177.1 in | 13.6 in |
| Width | 72.1 in | 70.4 in | 1.7 in |
| Height | 57.9 in | 56.6 in | 1.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3237 lb. | 3781 lb. | -544 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 9.3 gal. | 9.2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 37.8 in | 2.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 56.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 53.7 in | 1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 45.5 in | 42.1 in | 3.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 36.0 in | 1.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 53.9 in | 1.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 51.2 in | 3.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 34.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Total Legroom | 80.2 in (over 2 rows) | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 4 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.4 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | 4.8 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.4 ft3 | 0.0 | 15.4 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Kia Optima.
| 2011 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 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 |