Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | GMC Terrain | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 200 kW@6200 336 Nm@4700 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 224 kW@6500 369 Nm@4800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,858 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,019 mm | 4,707 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,684 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,620 kg | 1,829 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 71 L | -1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 988 mm | 1,011 mm | 987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,509 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 996 mm | -43 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,478 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,427 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,039 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,088 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 408 L | 895 L | -487 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.4 | 1,809 L | 13.4 |
2012 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Compounding the Avalon's lack of suspension compliance, its seats are also firm, yet lacking in lateral support. You very much sit on them rather than in them. On a long drive my rear end reported impinged circulation. The front passenger is even worse off, as the tilt of that seat can be adjusted only in the Limited. Rear seat passengers also complained about overly firm, insufficiently contoured cushions. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2012 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 |
2013 GMC Terrain Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The GMC Terrain's long wheelbase also pays off with noticeably more rear seat leg room than in competitors. In fact, there's a little more combined legroom in the first two rows than in the far larger Yukon XL, and a few more inches than in the larger Acadia. Sound like enough space to fit a third row? Perhaps, but GM opted not to offer one. The Terrain is thoroughly compact in width. The larger GMCs remain much better options for transporting three adults in the back seat. They're also better for carrying cargo. The Terrain's cargo floor is long, but its also high and narrow, and the second-row seats don't fold flat. see full GMC Terrain review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 GMC Terrain.