Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Volvo V50 | Ford C-MAX | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 104.3 in | -0.4 in |
Length | 178.0 in | 173.6 in | 4.4 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 72.0 in | -2.3 in |
Height | 58.0 in | 63.9 in | -5.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3570 lb. | 3607 lb. | -37 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 13.5 gal. | 2.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 41.0 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 55.9 in | -0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 54.3 in | -0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 40.4 in | 1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 39.4 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.1 in | 55.2 in | -1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.7 in | 51.9 in | -1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.4 in | 36.5 in | -2.1 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | -0.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.8 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | -11.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 44.2 ft3 | 52.6 ft3 | -8.4 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 |
2013 Ford C-MAX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's plenty of space for adults in the back seat of the C-MAX. But the seat is mounted too low to provide thigh support, and between this and the angle of the floor I could find no comfortable way to position my legs and feet. There's a huge amount of headroom, so this was not the limiting factor. Instead, the seat seems to be so low to enable a flat floor when it is folded without requiring that the seat bottom be folded separately from the seat back. Combine the low seat with a high beltline (bottom of the side windows), and children can't see out well. see full Ford C-MAX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Ford C-MAX.