The latter is now
located under the trunk floor, and thanks to improved packaging, allows the Sonata to sport a 60 / 40 - split rear seatback, a rarity among hybridized midsize sedans.
The lithium - polymer battery pack capacity is 1.62 kWh, a 13 % improvement, and the battery pack now
fits under the trunk floor, which allows for a flat trunk floor as well as available 60/40 split - folding rear seats.
Also, even though the hybrid's battery offers around 13 % better capacity than before, it now
stows under the trunk floor rather than behind the rear seats.
Making the feat even more noteworthy is that Jeep's managed to eke out this space in the Grand Cherokee whilst still having a compact spare wheel stowed
away under the trunk floor.
This battery is now
under the trunk floor instead of in the trunk enabling 60/40 split fold - down sets and trunk capacity increase from last year's 12.1 cubic feet to 13.4 cubic feet.
The cargo area is modestly sized at 17.6 cubic feet, but it's free of obstructions and there's even a bit of hidden storage
space under the trunk floor.
The BMW 5 Series rides on 18 - inch Double Spoke wheels with All - Season Run - Flat Tires as standard, with All - Season non Run - Flat Tires, including a space saver spare
tire under the trunk floor, now available as a no - cost option.
Venga EV is a front - wheel drive vehicle with the electric powertrain placed within the existing engine bay, while the battery pack is
located under the trunk floor.
The lithium - ion polymer battery pack capacity is 1.76 kWh and the battery pack
fits under the trunk floor, which allows for a flat trunk floor as well as available 60/40 split - folding rear seats.
The trunk is on the small side at 15.1 cubic feet, and because the drive motor and optional range extender are
placed under the trunk floor, the loading height is rather high.
The Chrysler 300 has a trunk that's good for 16.3 cubic feet of space, and the car's battery sits next to the spare tire
under the trunk floor.