Model Year | 2014 | 2011 | |
Model | Toyota Corolla | Chevrolet Volt | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 98 kW@6000 174 Nm@4400 |
Electric + Gas 111 kW 370 Nm |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,685 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,638 mm | 4,498 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,455 mm | 1,438 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,279 kg | 1,715 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 35 L | 15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 960 mm | 13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 914 mm | 28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,115 mm | 1,300 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,049 mm | 866 mm | -865 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,935 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 368 L | 300 L | 68 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.0 | 0 L | 13 |
2014 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The Corolla's specs indicate rear legroom worthy of a large sedan, 41.3 inches, a substantial four more than in the Sentra and five more than in last year's Corolla. To provide this increase, Toyota stretched the car's wheelbase by four inches, taking it from the shortest in the segment to the 106.3-inch dimension shared by the Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, and Nissan. The Ford Focus, with a 104.3-inch wheelbase, is now the briefest of the bunch. The Corolla's overall length has also grown by four inches, to 182.6. Subjectively, the Corolla's advantage over the Sentra seems about half as large. Still a lot of legroom for a compact, especially in conjunction with a more comfortably positioned seat. Rear seat headroom is in much shorter supply in both cars. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2014 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
This is a very comfortable car for driver and passengers. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2011 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 |
2011 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |