Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Toyota Avalon | |
Engine | 2.3L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 99 kW@6000 175 Nm@4400 |
2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 116 kW@5700 212 Nm@4500 |
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Transmission | CVT | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,437 mm | 4,958 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,720 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,650 kg | 1,626 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 64 L | -2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 978 mm | -977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 963 mm | 33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 996 mm | -92 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,065 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 827 L | 453 L | 374 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,877 L | 16.0 | -15 L |
2008 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Surprisingly large back seat - roomier than the Explorer see full Ford Escape review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of room - includes armrests see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
plenty of room see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Enough room for my elderly Dad to sit there comfortably, unlike the back seat of the Subaru Forester which was my original first choice. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Even with front seat a bit forward to allow for rear seat passenger, plenty of room in the front. see full Ford Escape review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Roomy. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Front seat was really hard. My backside was sore right away. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
The leather seats are hard. Has a cheap plastic feel. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
The leather seats are the same in the back. Has a hard plastic feel. Suppose to be leather . see full Ford Escape review |
2014 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Compounding the Avalon's lack of suspension compliance, its seats are also firm, yet lacking in lateral support. You very much sit on them rather than in them. On a long drive my rear end reported impinged circulation. The front passenger is even worse off, as the tilt of that seat can be adjusted only in the Limited. Rear seat passengers also complained about overly firm, insufficiently contoured cushions. see full Toyota Avalon review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Toyota Avalon.