Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Volvo V50 | Chevrolet Spark | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 93.5 in | 10.4 in |
Length | 178.0 in | 144.7 in | 33.3 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 62.9 in | 6.8 in |
Height | 58.0 in | 61.0 in | -3 in |
Curb Weight | 3570 lb. | 2269 lb. | 1301 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 9.2 gal. | 6.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 39.4 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 50.7 in | 4.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 48.0 in | 5.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 42.0 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 37.3 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.1 in | 49.7 in | 4.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.7 in | 47.5 in | 3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.4 in | 35.2 in | -0.8 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | -1.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.8 ft3 | 11.4 ft3 | 1.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 44.2 ft3 | 31.2 ft3 | 13 ft3 |
2011 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat is slightly hampered by limited head/leg/sideways room, but for normal sized persons the seat is fantastic for two with splending leg and back support. Car is also very silent, making long drives a pleasure. see full Volvo V50 review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of front seat room. Good dash design accommodates tall passengers with rear facing car seat behind. Seat was vertically adjustable providing lots of hear room. see full Volvo V50 review |
2014 Chevrolet Spark Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Actually, just room. The firm, thinly padded rear seat provides minimal comfort. But there's more rear legroom than in quite a few larger cars. A Ford Focus, two size classes up, offers two fewer inches. Chevrolet's own Cruze offers just a few tenths of a inch more. see full Chevrolet Spark review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Spark.