Model Year | 2008 | 2006 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Buick Rendezvous | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 112.2 in | -1.2 in |
Length | 197.2 in | 186.5 in | 10.7 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 73.6 in | -0.8 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 68.9 in | -10.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3495 lb. | 4096 lb. | -601 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 18.0 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 40.9 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.4 in | 58.7 in | 0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 61.1 in | -5.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 40.5 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 40.1 in | -2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.2 in | 58.7 in | -0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 61.1 in | -4.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 39.0 in | 1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.5 in | -37.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.5 in | -48.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.3 in | -48.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 34.6 in | -34.6 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 114.1 in (over 3 rows) | -31.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.4 ft3 | 18.1 ft3 | -3.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.4 | 54.5 ft3 | -40.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.4 ft3 | 108.9 ft3 | -94.5 ft3 |
2008 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Limo like rear seat that actually reclines. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very adequate as is the back see full Toyota Avalon review |
2008 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 |
2006 Buick Rendezvous Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 195-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
easy to get in and out of! see full Buick Rendezvous review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.6L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
One of the few reasonable sized vehicles that you can get seven people in without an issue. They can all be bigger people. see full Buick Rendezvous review |