Model Year | 2007 | 2016 | |
Model | Kia Rondo | Chevrolet Volt | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 106.1 in | 0.2 in |
Length | 179.0 in | 180.4 in | -1.4 in |
Width | 71.7 in | 71.2 in | 0.5 in |
Height | 67.7 in | 56.4 in | 11.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3333 lb. | 3543 lb. | -210 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 8.9 gal. | 6.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 37.8 in | 3.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 56.5 in | -56.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.6 in | 53.7 in | 0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.1 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 41.6 in | 35.8 in | 5.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 53.2 in | -53.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 51.3 in | 2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 34.7 in | 3.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.1 in | 0.0 in | 35.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 40.3 in | 0.0 in | 40.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 31.3 in | 0.0 in | 31.3 in |
Total Legroom | 110.8 in (over 3 rows) | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 34 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 6.5 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | -4.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 31.7 ft3 | 10.6 | 21.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 74.0 ft3 | 0.0 | 74 ft3 |
2007 Kia Rondo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tall large people can sit in the second row with more comfort as they can in the front seats of our Honda Civic or Sebring convertible. Third row is not bad for short trips for adults and children would be good for longer trips. see full Kia Rondo review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
We have enough room for our two kids and the dog in addition to the cargo space for luggage or groceries. see full Kia Rondo review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Passengers can be comfortable.Also cup holders,good seat belts. see full Kia Rondo review |
2007 Kia Rondo Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It is difficult to find a comfortable driving position in the manual seat because the seat tilts forward as it lifts up. Lumbar support is poor an the steering wheel is too far away. see full Kia Rondo review |
2016 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The original Chevrolet Volt's cramped rear seat could only hold two people. In the second-generation Volt the hump for the battery pack has been lowered to permit a third person to straddle it. But they'd better be small, and even then they won't be comfortable. This fifth spot could be the least comfortable seating position in any four-door car. It's best considered for short-term emergency use. Even the Volt's outboard rear seat passengers better not be tall. The Volt's roof line sweeps dramatically downward, while the hatch extends unusually far forward. To squeeze rear seat passengers within this oddly configured space, Chevrolet has positioned the seat cushion very low and has located the rear passengers' heads beneath the hatch glass. The roof's rear cross-member produces an odd bulge in the headliner ahead of said heads. As is, both rear head room and rear knee room are in short supply and it is easy to bump one's noggin while getting into the rear seat. Adding insult to injury, the Volt's rear seat feels even tighter than it is because the rear side windows are small and the front seats largely block the view foward. Claustrophobes better sit up front. One somewhat bright spot: the Volt's rear seat cushion angles sharply upward to provide more thigh support than you'll find in the typical compact car (or the Prius) despite the seat's ultra-low butt pocket. The Prius's official interior dimensions might not differ much from the Volt's, but its rear seat passengers enjoy much more rear knee room (if slightly less rear headroom) and feel like they have far more room. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
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