Model Year | 2008 | 2017 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Kia Rio | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 101.2 in | 9.8 in |
Length | 197.2 in | 172.0 in | 25.2 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 67.7 in | 5.1 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 57.3 in | 1.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3495 lb. | 2729 lb. | 766 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 11.4 gal. | 7.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 40.0 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.4 in | 53.1 in | 6.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 52.1 in | 3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 43.8 in | -2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 37.6 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.2 in | 52.1 in | 6.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 51.2 in | 5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 31.1 in | 9.8 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 74.9 in (over 2 rows) | 7.3 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.4 ft3 | 13.7 ft3 | 0.7 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 |
2017 Kia Rio Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I did manage to get four people in the car but it was tight and the two in the back seat were not big adults (under 5'8"). We had to adjust the front passenger seat up a bit to make more room for the person behind. see full Kia Rio review |