Chevrolet Sonic (2012) vs. Toyota RAV4 (2007) Specs

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2012 Chevrolet Sonic and 2007 Toyota RAV4 Specifications

Model Year	2012	2007
Model	Chevrolet Sonic	Toyota RAV4
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	99.4 in	104.7 in	-5.3 in
Length	159.0 in	181.1 in	-22.1 in
Width	68.3 in	71.5 in	-3.2 in
Height	59.7 in	66.3 in	-6.6 in
Curb Weight	2690 lb.	3300 lb.	-610 lb.
Fuel Capacity	12.2 gal.	15.9 gal.	-3.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.7 in	40.8 in	-2.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.4 in	57.1 in	-3.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.4 in	53.8 in	-2.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.8 in	41.8 in	0 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	39.7 in	-1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.0 in	55.3 in	-2.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.6 in	52.4 in	-0.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.6 in	38.3 in	-3.7 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	37.2 in	-37.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	52.6 in	-52.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	43.3 in	-43.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	30.0 in	-30 in
Total Legroom	76.4 in (over 2 rows)	110.1 in (over 3 rows)	-33.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	19.0 ft³	12.3 ft³	6.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	19.0	37.2 ft³	-18.2
Cargo Volume, Maximum	47.7 ft³	73.0 ft³	-25.3 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic

2012 Chevrolet Sonic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	For a little car, the front seat room is very nice for the average person. see full Chevrolet Sonic review

2012 Chevrolet Sonic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	The front seating position is cramped, but even worse is the footroom !!!! I have the 6 speed manual transmission and the clutch pedal feels like it was an afterthought. The wheel well intrudest so much that is difficult to engage the clutch without my foot being moved inward due to the lack of room. I have a mens 9 shoe so it is not because I have huge feet. My leg hits the center console while using the gas pedalso far to the right. IT IS SO BAD I TOOK THE PLASTIC TRIM PIECE AT THE GAS PEDAL OFF TO HAVE MORE ROOM !!! I have a friend in England he told me it was not as much of a problem due to the placenet of the pedals in the right hand drive models. It also makes sense this car sells more in right hand driving counties, the radio control are on the right hand side of the steering wheel. This is a stupid position considering having to change gears with the right hand. I am not a small guy, but I am not huge. I am 240 at 5"9'. with a passenger of similar size I feel very cramped. I had a buddy with me, He is a mountain of a man at 6'3" and having very broad shoulders like my self. It was a scream! We were smashed together. I had to work hard to change gears. The car is about 3" to narrow. I previously owned a Nissan Versa. It was considered a narrow car but we never had this problem. It was so cramped if it was a much longer ride, I would have had him get in the back seat. CRAMPED IN THE FRONT TO THE EXTREME DEGREE !!!!!!!! see full Chevrolet Sonic review
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	THE SEATS ARE LIKE MIDIEVAL TORTURE DEVICES !!! I am not a huge guy. I have am 5'9" tall with a 40" waist. I have a wide stance. I did take a long test drive in this car. I noticed that the seats were not terribly comfortable but I had run into that with several cars. The seats got better as the broke in. THESE GOT WORSE !!!! It got so bad that I had themreupholstered!!!!! It helped very little !!!! They are too narrow, overbolstered....poorly padded....no lumbar support...the armrest is usless (it sits too low and angled down)....If i could trade it in tomorrow it would be gone. I drive 4 hours a week at a mininimum to school round trip. the next day I am sore. I am going in for time 2 to see if I can FIX the seat comfort.....ARGG see full Chevrolet Sonic review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Toyota RAV4

2007 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	lots of leg room. very comfortable for 2 people see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Seat fits. Bottom long enough to support legs. Molded to body style. Not flat and short. Noticeably better feel to seat than any other vehicle. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2006	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Excellent rear seat room with sliding rear seat. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2006	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	Plenty of space to stretch out in, and has sliding seats to adjust the legroom or rear cargo capactity. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2006	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Leg room is confortable for large people, not croweded see full Toyota RAV4 review

2007 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Seat is power but doesnt go back far enough for me 6ft.bottom seat coushion litte short. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2008	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Tight fit for tall people in front - length and width. No worse than Forester, but not any better. 2nd row is _very_ spacious, and slides forward/backward. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Needs a little more front seat travel see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Not quite enough steering wheel room. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	Has less legroom for second seat passengers compared to CR-V. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2006	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Interior seems a little more cramped than competing models. see full Toyota RAV4 review

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