Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | Saab 9-5 | Chevrolet Volt | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,703 mm | 2,685 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,841 mm | 4,498 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,791 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,438 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,642 kg | 1,715 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 35 L | 35 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 983 mm | 960 mm | 23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,364 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 970 mm | 914 mm | 56 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,300 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 930 mm | 866 mm | 64 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,007 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,935 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,042 L | 300 L | -299 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,067 L | 0 L | 2 L |
2008 Saab 9-5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
These are the best seats ever designed. Really. see full Saab 9-5 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Extremely comfortable and supportive. air-cooled seat option is great in the summer. Front seat ergonomics and comfort blow away those of bmw, infiniti and acura, although leather quality is not as good. see full Saab 9-5 review |
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 |