Model Year | 2015 | 2015 | |
Model | Volvo V60 | GMC Terrain | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 325 hp@6500 354 lb-ft@3000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 301 hp@6500 272 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 112.5 in | -3.2 in |
Length | 182.5 in | 185.3 in | -2.8 in |
Width | 73.4 in | 72.8 in | 0.6 in |
Height | 58.4 in | 66.3 in | -7.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3790 lb. | 4188 lb. | -398 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.8 gal. | 18.8 gal. | -1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 39.8 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 55.7 in | 1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.9 in | 55.1 in | -0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 41.2 in | 0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 39.2 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.2 in | 55.3 in | -0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.5 in | 51.3 in | 2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.5 in | 39.9 in | -6.4 in |
Total Legroom | 75.4 in (over 2 rows) | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | -5.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.2 ft3 | 31.6 ft3 | -16.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 43.8 ft3 | 63.9 ft3 | -20.1 ft3 |
2015 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The V60's interior doesn't only look comfortable. Even back in the day Volvo's cars weren't known only for safety. Many people considered their seats the best. Many still do. The V60's front seats are much cushier than those in a German car, but they are also properly supportive. One caveat. Locate the headrest to receive top scores from the crash test dummy and it will jut too far forward for people with especially upright postures--like me. "Active headrests" that move forward if and when the car is rear-ended can sidestep this tradeoff. But the V60's active headrests do not. The BMW's seats are much firmer, but their headrests have a fore-aft adjustment. You also sit significantly lower in the BMW, but its instrument panel isn't as deep (owing to its windshield being more upright), for a more open view forward. Your build and impressions of either car's seats may vary. see full Volvo V60 review |
2015 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Volvo V60's rear seat space also lags the BMW's. At 5-9 I can sit behind myself with a couple inches to spare, but subjectively the limited space seems even tighter than it is. The side window outline that appears sexy from the outside can seem confining from the inside. Large front seat headrests block the view forward. Behind a tall driver even adults of modest size will feel cramped, if they can fit at all. The BMW wagon has a little less headroom but a couple more inches of much-needed knee room. Also, while the Volvo's cabin is a couple inches wider than the BMW's up front, and feels much roomier as a result, this advantage disappears in back. see full Volvo V60 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Volvo V60.
2015 GMC Terrain Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 4dr SUV 301-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The rear seat room is plentiful, and because rear seat can be slid forward and back, you can shift between needing more leg room and using more of the cargo area. We had traded in a 2015 Dodge Journey for the Terrain, because of safety concerns, but realized after we had it for awhile, the rear seat of the Journey was not able to go back far enough into the cargo area, and because of the bulky and high mounted head rests, you felt trapped. The Terrain does not have these issues and feels much more roomy and comfortable. The rear seats are supportive and not at all like some back seats that feel like they were an afterthought. see full GMC Terrain review |