Model Year | 2010 | 2016 | |
Model | Volvo V50 | Hyundai Genesis | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 227 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500 |
3.8L V6 DOHC-4v 311 hp@6000 293 lb-ft@5000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 118.5 in | -14.6 in |
Length | 178.0 in | 196.5 in | -18.5 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 74.4 in | -4.7 in |
Height | 57.4 in | 58.3 in | -0.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3543 lb. | 4295 lb. | -752 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 20.3 gal. | -4.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 41.1 in | -2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 58.3 in | -3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 55.7 in | -2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 45.7 in | -4.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 38.2 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.1 in | 57.1 in | -3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.7 in | 54.8 in | -4.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.4 in | 35.0 in | -0.6 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 80.7 in (over 2 rows) | -4.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.8 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | -2.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 44.2 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 28.9 ft3 |
2010 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 |
2016 Hyundai Genesis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Unlike in the past, the Cadillac CTS is smaller and lighter than its direct competitors. Instead, the strategy of fielding a larger, heavier car has passed to Hyundai. The new Genesis is about the same length as the old one, and is only an inch longer than the Cadillac (196.5 vs. 195.5 inches). But it rides on a considerably longer wheelbase (118.5 vs. 114.6 inches) and is also significantly wider (74.4 vs. 72.2 inches). These more generous dimensions pay off in about three more inches of rear legroom and over two more inches of rear shoulder room. Based on interior measurements, the Genesis is actually a large sedan, not a midsize. Still, all is not golden in the back seat of the Genesis. Its cushion is mounted a little too low to provide sufficient thigh support (typical in this segment), and its backrest felt like it was reclined a bit too much. see full Hyundai Genesis review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Hyundai Genesis.