Volvo C30 (2009) vs. Chevrolet Cruze (2015) Specs

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2009 Volvo C30 and 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Specifications

Model Year	2009	2015
Model	Volvo C30	Chevrolet Cruze
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	2dr Hatch	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.9 in	105.7 in	-1.8 in
Length	167.4 in	181.0 in	-13.6 in
Width	70.2 in	70.7 in	-0.5 in
Height	57.0 in	58.1 in	-1.1 in
Curb Weight	3201 lb.	3084 lb.	117 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	15.6 gal.	0.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.2 in	39.3 in	-1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.6 in	54.8 in	-1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.1 in	53.0 in	0.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.3 in	42.3 in	0 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.4 in	37.9 in	-1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	47.0 in	53.9 in	-6.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	41.5 in	52.4 in	-10.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.9 in	35.4 in	-1.5 in
Total Legroom	76.2 in (over 2 rows)	77.7 in (over 2 rows)	-1.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	12.9 ft³	15.0 ft³	-2.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	20.2 ft³	15.0 ft³	5.2 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Volvo C30

2009 Volvo C30 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I tested both the Mini Cooper and Volvo C30. The C30, by far, is the most comfortable and easy to find a great driving position. Driving from Los Angeles to San Francisco without any back or shoulder fatigue! see full Volvo C30 review
2008	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I have sat in the seat for three plus hours with no discomfort. see full Volvo C30 review

2009 Volvo C30 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The rear seats are a bit short on leg room. see full Volvo C30 review
2008	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD	Rear seat room is tight, this is a small hatch coupe afterall. see full Volvo C30 review
2008	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The rear seat is really make for children and not adults see full Volvo C30 review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze

2015 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

2015 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Cruze's rear seat is among the tightest in a compact sedan, and the diesel engine doesn't affect this. Though rear seat headroom is abundant, adults will feel a bit cramped even behind a driver of average height. The Jetta's rear seat has a little less headroom but far more legroom. So the best option depends on whether your rear seat passengers have long legs or long torsos. see full Chevrolet Cruze review

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