Model Year | 2008 | 2007 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Ford Five Hundred | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 112.9 in | -1.9 in |
Length | 197.2 in | 200.7 in | -3.5 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 74.5 in | -1.7 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 60.1 in | -1.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3495 lb. | 3643 lb. | -148 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -1.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 39.4 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.4 in | 57.8 in | 1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 53.7 in | 2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.2 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 38.6 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.2 in | 57.6 in | 0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 53.6 in | 2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 41.9 in | -1 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 83.1 in (over 2 rows) | -0.9 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.4 ft3 | 21.2 ft3 | -6.8 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 |
2007 Ford Five Hundred Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
REally comfortable see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
very comfortable on long trips see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
Ample room for 6+ see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
The Limited interior is very confy and I hear that the 2008 taurus is even better. see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
sits high, plenty of room see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
large seats and sits high see full Ford Five Hundred review |