Model Year | 2008 | 2007 | |
Model | Pontiac Grand Prix | Toyota Corolla | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.5 in | 102.4 in | 8.1 in |
Length | 198.3 in | 178.3 in | 20 in |
Width | 71.6 in | 66.9 in | 4.7 in |
Height | 55.9 in | 58.5 in | -2.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3477 lb. | 2530 lb. | 947 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 3.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 39.3 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.0 in | 53.1 in | 4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 51.9 in | 2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.3 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 37.1 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.8 in | 53.5 in | 1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 46.2 in | 8.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 35.4 in | 0.8 in |
Total Legroom | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 1.7 in |
Cargo Volume | 16.0 ft3 | 13.5 ft3 | 2.5 ft3 |
2008 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 |
2008 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 |
2007 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Non existent, adults should not use the rear seats. Could be used as punishment for criminals. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Car was too confined for 3 tall pre teen kids/8/11/12 years old. Not enough leg nor shoulder room, Wife and myself near 6ft tall see full Toyota Corolla review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
We would have never got rid of the Corolla, but we had a baby and the rear facing car seat made the front seat occupants seat too far forward, close to the dash, to make the seat fit.The car seat made driving very uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Front seat room was great, as long as the seats were able to be near the back of their travel. When we had to move the front seats forward for a car seat to fit in the back, it made it too uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
small and cramped see full Toyota Corolla review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Foot room to confining see full Toyota Corolla review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Leg room limited see full Toyota Corolla review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
At 6'2" there is no leftover room, even with the driver's seat all the way back. see full Toyota Corolla review |