Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | |
Model | Kia Rio | Chevrolet Cruze | |
Engine | 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6300 123 lb-ft@4850 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 153 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@2000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,369 mm | 4,666 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,720 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,455 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,238 kg | 1,302 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 43 L | 52 L | -9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,349 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,323 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,113 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 947 mm | 8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,323 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,300 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 790 mm | 917 mm | -127 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,902 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 388 L | 419 L | -31 L |
2017 Kia Rio Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I did manage to get four people in the car but it was tight and the two in the back seat were not big adults (under 5'8"). We had to adjust the front passenger seat up a bit to make more room for the person behind. see full Kia Rio review |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze.