Model Year | 2009 | 2016 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Hyundai Sonata | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 200 kW@6200 336 Nm@4700 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 183 kW@6000 353 Nm@1350 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,009 mm | 4,854 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,864 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,585 kg | 1,584 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 70 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,026 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,509 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 965 mm | -12 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,478 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,427 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,039 mm | 904 mm | -903 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,088 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 408 L | 462 L | -54 L |
2009 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 |
2016 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | According to the spec sheets, the Ford Fusion has nearly as much combined legroom as the new Sonata, which has an inch more than the old Sonata. But Ford cheats the specs. In reality, the Hyundai's rear seat has a few more inches of rear legroom than the Ford's, and about as much as you'll find in any competitor. Rear headroom is in shorter supply, but (again as in most competitors) should be sufficient for people up to six feet in height. The rear seat cushion is a little too low and level to provide optimal thigh support, but the space to stretch out largely compensates for this. You can get rear air vents to help cool this roomy rear seat, but only on the Limited and Sport 2.0T. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
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