Model Year | 2010 | 2017 | |
Model | Scion xB | Toyota Prius | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 106.3 in | -3.9 in |
Length | 167.3 in | 178.7 in | -11.4 in |
Width | 69.3 in | 69.3 in | 0 in |
Height | 62.6 in | 58.1 in | 4.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3086 lb. | 3075 lb. | 11 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 11.3 gal. | 2.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.4 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 55.0 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 53.4 in | -0.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 43.2 in | -2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 41.2 in | 37.4 in | 3.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 53.0 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 46.7 in | 51.9 in | -5.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 33.4 in | 4.6 in |
Total Legroom | 78.7 in (over 2 rows) | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | 2.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.7 ft3 | 24.6 ft3 | -2.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 69.9 ft3 | 62.7 ft3 | 7.2 ft3 |
2010 Scion xB Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of leg room for the driver and passenger. Easy to slide and adjust both seats. see full Scion xB review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of room, comfortable, great access to controls, good visibility all round. see full Scion xB review |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Roomy and open. see full Scion xB review |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Roomy and open. Great for kids. see full Scion xB review |
2010 Scion xB Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
1) Center console is too wide - not enough room for me to stretch out. 2) Seat can be raised and lowered (good) but at its lowest position it feels like the cushion leans down making me feel like my body slips forward. 3) Arm rest on door too high. see full Scion xB review |
2017 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | For a compact hatchback, the new Toyota Prius feels very roomy inside. It helps that the tall, sloping console of the third-generation Prius has been replaced by one with a much less intrusive (if also less sporty) design. The deep instrument panel is scooped out on top, while the windshield is large and distant. The view forward from the driver seat is very open, but anyone who isn't a goldfish will find it unusual. It's like driving a spaceship, in two senses. Or a small minivan. The Ford C-MAX has a crossover-like driving position and the most comfortable seats. The front seats in the Prius are nicely shaped, but less firm. Those in the Volt could use more contour. I found the Civic's front seats somewhat uncomfortable. The Volt feels far tighter inside. Up front the windshield seems far smaller than that in the Prius. The back seat, while its cushion is comfortably positioned, threatens to induce claustrophobia. Both the Prius and the Volt have restricted visbility to the sides and especially to the rear. The view is much better from the driver seat in the C-MAX. see full Toyota Prius review |
2017 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Rear seat passengers in the Prius have far more knee room than those in the Volt, and feel far less closed in. Despite a low-mounted seat cushion, though, headroom is limited. Rear seat passengers in the C-MAX enjoy a much more comfortably positioned seat cushion, significantly more headroom, and better outward visibility. see full Toyota Prius review |
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