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2014 Mazda Mazda3 and 2012 Chevrolet Volt Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2012 | |
| Model | Mazda Mazda3 | Chevrolet Volt | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 105.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Length | 175.6 in | 177.1 in | -1.5 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 70.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Height | 57.3 in | 56.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 2797 lb. | 3781 lb. | -984 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 9.3 gal. | 3.9 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 37.8 in | 0.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 56.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 53.7 in | 1.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 42.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 36.0 in | 1.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.4 in | 53.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.5 in | 51.2 in | 2.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 34.1 in | 1.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 78 in (over 2 rows) | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 1.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.2 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | 9.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 47.1 ft3 | 0.0 | 47.1 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Mazda Mazda3
| 2014 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The Mazda3 also isn't a clear choice if a roomy rear seat is a top priority. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had little room to spare. The rear seat in the Ford Focus is at least as tight, but has a more comfortably positioned cushion. A Honda Civic, Nissan Sentra, or Toyota Corolla has far more rear seat room. If you like how the Mazda3 looks and drives, but need more rear seat legroom, the Mazda6 offers another three inches for another $2,100 to $3,700 (depending on trim level). see full Mazda Mazda3 review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Mazda Mazda3
| 2014 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Nice contoured, form fitting seats offer plenty of support, quite comfortable. see full Mazda Mazda3 review |
| 2014 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Rear seat a bit tight, needs more room back there. see full Mazda Mazda3 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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