Volvo C30 (2011) vs. Chevrolet SS (2016) Specs

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2011 Volvo C30 and 2016 Chevrolet SS Specifications

Model Year	2011	2016
Model	Volvo C30	Chevrolet SS
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	2dr Hatch	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.9 in	114.8 in	-10.9 in
Length	167.4 in	195.5 in	-28.1 in
Width	70.2 in	74.7 in	-4.5 in
Height	57.0 in	57.9 in	-0.9 in
Curb Weight	3200 lb.	3997 lb.	-797 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	18.8 gal.	-2.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.2 in	38.7 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.6 in	59.1 in	-5.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.1 in	57.2 in	-4.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.3 in	42.3 in	0 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.4 in	38.0 in	-1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	47.0 in	59.0 in	-12 in
Hip Room, Row 2	41.5 in	58.0 in	-16.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.9 in	39.7 in	-5.8 in
Total Legroom	76.2 in (over 2 rows)	82 in (over 2 rows)	-5.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	12.9 ft³	16.4 ft³	-3.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	20.2 ft³	16.4 ft³	3.8 ft³

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Volvo C30

2011 Volvo C30 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD	The front seats are wonderful. I tend to get stiff and sore when I sit too long in a car, especially my old VW GTI and our other VW Passat wagon. These seats in the C30 are very comfortable and I felt good getting out after a long drive. see full Volvo C30 review
2011	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Excellent support for very long drives. Passengers in the rear say the same. see full Volvo C30 review

2011 Volvo C30 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Lack of leg room. This car is a two seater. see full Volvo C30 review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet SS

2016 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Despite its slightly more compact exterior, the Chevrolet SS has a roomier back seat than the Dodge Charger. Rear headroom is in unexpectedly short supply in the latter. The Chevrolet also has a couple more inches of rear hiproom, so three adults won't have to get quite as cozy in its back seat. Both cars have about 16 cubic feet of trunk space. A good amount, but you'll find as much in most midsize sedans. Unlike the Charger's, the SS's rear seat cannot fold to expand the trunk. But a pass-through in the center is far larger than most. see full Chevrolet SS review

2016 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The front seats in the Chevrolet SS are comfortable. They also look like they'd provide generous lateral support, but don't, at least not for those of us who aren't built like linebackers. Thankfully the upper seat back features some synthetic suede trim, and this prevents sliding in hard turns. Still, a car with such high handling limits should have seats with much larger and more effective side bolsters--like those available in the Dodge Charger. see full Chevrolet SS review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet SS

2016 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2017	4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Rear seat is functional and roomy. I'm 6'4" and with the drivers seat in my preferred postion there is still a decent amount of legroom behind. Overall much better than the Charger/Challenger. see full Chevrolet SS review

2016 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2017	4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	The front seat is just OK. Feels like a pretty flat bottom and fairly hard. Also, for a car with sporting pretentions there is surprisingly little side bolstering. see full Chevrolet SS review

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