Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Toyota Avalon | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 252 hp@5500 270 lb-ft@2700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 111.0 in | -6.7 in |
Length | 178.5 in | 195.2 in | -16.7 in |
Width | 71.8 in | 72.2 in | -0.4 in |
Height | 57.7 in | 57.5 in | 0.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3210 lb. | 3461 lb. | -251 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 17.0 gal. | -4.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.3 in | 38.5 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 58.2 in | -2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 55.1 in | -1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 42.1 in | -0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 37.9 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 56.9 in | -3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.7 in | 54.6 in | -1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.2 in | 39.2 in | -6 in |
Total Legroom | 75.1 in (over 2 rows) | 81.3 in (over 2 rows) | -6.2 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.2 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | -2.8 ft3 |
2013 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 |
2013 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 103-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The front passenger seat is cramped, especially on long journeys. My wife is smaller, so its fine for her, but Im an average sized male, about 5'11" and my left knee always aches after a while. see full Ford Focus review |
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 |
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.