Model Year | 2010 | 2014 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 114.7 in | -3.7 in |
Length | 197.2 in | 195.6 in | 1.6 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 75.2 in | -2.4 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 55.9 in | 2.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3495 lb. | 4200 lb. | -705 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 19.8 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 36.9 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.4 in | 57.2 in | 2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 0.0 in | 55.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.3 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 36.6 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.2 in | 55.9 in | 2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 0.0 in | 56.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 37.0 in | 3.9 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 3.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.4 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | -10.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.4 ft3 | 56.0 ft3 | -41.6 ft3 |
2010 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Heated seats are wonderful in winter. Dual zone heater/air conditioner a plus for driver/passenger comfort. Back-up camera is handy for checking what the mirrors don't pick up. Quiet, smooth engine/transmission. Comfortable seats are easily adjustable. Easy access and good leg-room in rear seats. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Heated seats are wonderful in winter. Dual zone heater/air conditioner a plus for driver/passenger comfort. Back-up camera is handy for checking what the mirrors don't pick up. Quiet, smooth engine/transmission. Comfortable seats are easily adjustable. Easy access and good leg-room in rear seats. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2010 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seats are too short. Toyota seats are generally not comfortable, but for a car in this price range I would have expected better. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 review |
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