Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Kia Soul | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 100.4 in | 10.6 in |
Length | 197.2 in | 162.2 in | 35 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 70.3 in | 2.5 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 63.4 in | -4.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3495 lb. | 2615 lb. | 880 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 12.7 gal. | 5.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 40.2 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.4 in | 55.2 in | 4.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 53.3 in | 2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.1 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 39.6 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.2 in | 55.1 in | 3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 52.7 in | 3.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 39.0 in | 1.9 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 1.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.4 ft3 | 23.7 ft3 | -9.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.4 ft3 | 53.4 ft3 | -39 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 |
2012 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The seats are similarly sufficient for casual around-town driving but subpar for even moderate distances. Less than half way through our four-hour drive the hard, flat cushions grew uncomfortable. see full Kia Soul review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Kia Soul.