Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Saab 9-5 | Chevrolet Spark | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.4 in | 93.5 in | 12.9 in |
Length | 190.6 in | 144.7 in | 45.9 in |
Width | 70.5 in | 62.9 in | 7.6 in |
Height | 57.7 in | 61.0 in | -3.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3620 lb. | 2269 lb. | 1351 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 9.2 gal. | 9.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 39.4 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 50.7 in | 6.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 48.0 in | -48 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 42.0 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 37.3 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 49.7 in | 6.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 47.5 in | -47.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.6 in | 35.2 in | 1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 79 in (over 2 rows) | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 1.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 36.8 ft3 | 11.4 ft3 | 25.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 73.0 ft3 | 31.2 ft3 | 41.8 ft3 |
2009 Saab 9-5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
Most car seats can be comfortable for a 1 hour drive. Few can be comfortable for a 4 hour drive. Luckily the Saab seats fall into the latter category. see full Saab 9-5 review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable even with rear facing car seat behind either driver or passenger seat. Head room was good even with moon roof. see full Saab 9-5 review |
2014 Chevrolet Spark Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Actually, just room. The firm, thinly padded rear seat provides minimal comfort. But there's more rear legroom than in quite a few larger cars. A Ford Focus, two size classes up, offers two fewer inches. Chevrolet's own Cruze offers just a few tenths of a inch more. see full Chevrolet Spark review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Spark.