Model Year | 2008 | 2019 | |
Model | Chrysler Pacifica | Toyota Corolla Hatchback | |
Engine | 4.0L V6 OHC-4v 253 hp@6000 262 lb-ft@4100 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 168 hp@6600 155 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 10-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 116.3 in | 103.9 in | 12.4 in |
Length | 198.5 in | 172.0 in | 26.5 in |
Width | 79.3 in | 70.5 in | 8.8 in |
Height | 66.5 in | 57.1 in | 9.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4388 lb. | 3060 lb. | 1328 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 23.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 9.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 38.4 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.8 in | 53.9 in | 6.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 53.9 in | 1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 42.0 in | -1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 37.6 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 60.5 in | 54.5 in | 6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 45.5 in | 10.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 29.9 in | 10 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.4 in | 0.0 in | 35.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 58.0 in | 0.0 in | 58 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 41.9 in | 0.0 in | 41.9 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 29.9 in | 0.0 in | 29.9 in |
Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 71.9 in (over 2 rows) | 38.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.0 ft3 | 17.8 ft3 | -4.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 43.6 ft3 | 17.8 | 25.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 79.5 ft3 | 23.3 ft3 | 56.2 ft3 |
2008 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 253-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Great room for my 6 foot frame see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very adjustable for long drives. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 253-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Even my wife, an ample woman with recent back surgery, is very comfortable. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 253-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
my kids prefer driving in the car because of the bucket seats and comfort see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 253-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The rear seats in this car (the two-row version) really are designed for adults; legroom is incomparable. Be aware that in the three-row version, the second row seats are moved forward to accomodate the third row, so there is less second row legroom. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2008 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 253-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
3rd row seat... great option, but difficult to get to and not really big enough for adults. Seats two kids without a problem though. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Scion iM / Toyota Corolla iM was engineered primarily for the European market on a totally different platform than the Toyota Corolla sedan. The 2019 Corolla Hatchback shares a new platform with the 2020 Corolla sedan (and with the new Camry and Avalon as well). But it's still a smaller car than the Corolla sedan, with a wheelbase shorter by 2.4 inches. This somehow translates to a foot less rear legroom on the spec sheets, a tremendous difference. Toyota seems to cheat the sedan's legroom specs by a couple of inches--but ten inches is still a huge difference. Is the actual difference this large? I doubt it. The official spec for the Corolla Hatchback, 29.9 inches, is TIGHT, about a half-foot short of what the average adult male needs. There's more space back there than this spec suggests--but not a lot more. At 5-9, I could sit behind myself, but with only a couple of inches between my knees and the front seat. Put someone taller in either row and, well... Aside from the lack of space, the Corolla Hatchback's rear seat cushion is higher offer the floor than the Civic's and provides decent thigh support. On paper, the new Mazda3 offers about five inches more rear legroom than the Toyota. The actual difference is closer to two inches, maybe three. Not huge, but even two inches often could make the difference between people fitting comfortable and not. Starting once again with the spec sheets, the Honda Civic offers an inch more rear legroom than the Mazda. The actual difference seems larger. Another clear win for the Honda, especially compared to the Toyota. Focus on perceived roominess, and this Honda win becomes a rout. Although all of the cars are about equally wide, the Civic has a much wider cabin, especially up front. While the other two cars definitely feel like compacts from the driver seat, the Civic feels nearly as spacious as a midsize car. Here the spec sheet doesn't mislead: Honda claims three more inches of front shoulder room than Toyota does. see full Toyota Corolla Hatchback review |
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