Model Year | 2012 | 2007 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Pontiac Grand Prix | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,807 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,534 mm | 5,037 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,824 mm | 1,819 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,319 kg | 1,577 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 47 L | 64 L | -17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 986 mm | -13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 919 mm | 46 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 843 mm | 919 mm | -76 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,908 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 374 L | 453 L | -79 L |
2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Like other recently designed Fords, the Focus has a tighter rear seat than most competitors. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with perhaps an inch to spare. see full Ford Focus review |
2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Driver seat cushion very uncomfortable after 30 minutes; feels like no cushion in seat see full Ford Focus review |
2007 Pontiac Grand Prix Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Front of the GXP is great - heated leather seats, plenty of seat adjustments, and the controls are all pointed at the driver. Even on a 20 hour trip, I had no issues with discomfort. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Front seats are nicely bolstered and are adjustable in every aspect. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 260hp 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The seats support completely without the need to squirm around on ling trips see full Pontiac Grand Prix review |
2007 Pontiac Grand Prix Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seats sit too low and are too hard. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
the seat was rigid and made for someone of smaller stature see full Pontiac Grand Prix review |