Model Year | 2011 | 2011 | |
Model | Volvo V50 | Chevrolet Traverse | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 227 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 281 hp@6300 266 lb-ft@3400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 3,020 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,521 mm | 5,207 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,770 mm | 1,991 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,473 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,619 kg | 2,173 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 83 L | -23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 988 mm | 1,026 mm | 987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,364 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 1,001 mm | 967 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,374 mm | 1,557 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,288 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 874 mm | 935 mm | -61 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 960 mm | -960 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,463 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,227 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 843 mm | -843 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,827 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 362 L | 691 L | -329 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 12.8 | 1,948 L | 11.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,252 L | 3,296 L | -2 L |
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 |
2011 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |