Model Year | 2012 | 2017 | |
Model | Toyota Prius | Chevrolet Cruze | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,481 mm | 4,453 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,745 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,491 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,380 kg | 1,309 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 45 L | 52 L | -7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 980 mm | 988 mm | -8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,394 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,339 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,080 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 960 mm | -5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,349 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,300 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 914 mm | 917 mm | -3 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,994 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 612 L | 643 L | -31 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,121 L | 1,337 L | 0 L |
2012 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Excellent for at least a 6 footer see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Outstanding see full Toyota Prius review |
2012 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Mentioned this before, but should be mentioned again and again. It's a compact ecoonomy car with luxury under-the-hood technology. see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Lack of lumbar support will translate into back fatigue on long trips. see full Toyota Prius review |
2017 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions. Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage. Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels. In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good. Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
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