Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Jeep Wrangler | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | 4WD, part-time w/low range | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,946 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,009 mm | 4,684 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,877 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,836 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,585 kg | 1,860 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 82 L | -12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,049 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,509 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,041 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,024 mm | 952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,478 mm | 1,443 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,427 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,039 mm | 945 mm | -944 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,088 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,986 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 408 L | 1,314 L | 407 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.4 | 2,322 L | 12.4 |
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 |
2012 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
If you have a long-legged person in the front, the rear seat legroom can be a bit small. A major issue however is that there are no vents in the backseat for climate control. This is especially noticeable in the winter. In order to keep my daughter warm driving in the mountains in the winter, we have to keep the front unbearably hot in order to circulate enough heat to keep her barely warm enough. We typically have to keep a blanket in the back seat for anyone to use in the winter when temperatures fall into the 30s. Switching to summer, the back seat can stay somewhat cool if the vents are pointed towards the back. Depending on where one sits, the front seats can block some of the airflow and it can be uncomfortably warm at times especially if sitting on the side of the Jeep that the sun is hitting. In the hottest part of the summer, we usually have to run the A/C at 3/4 full blast and on recirculate to keep the back seat comfortable. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2012 | 2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Even tho there are rear seats, I would never ride in back, too small back there. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
It has the ability to go back and forth but not tilt the base seat. Firm but not being able to adjust the angle (like electric 10 way) makes a difference for tall and full frame people. I will be looking to adjust angle asap. see full Jeep Wrangler review |