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Model Year | 2014 | 2006 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Pontiac Vibe | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 102.4 in | 8.6 in |
Length | 195.2 in | 171.9 in | 23.3 in |
Width | 72.2 in | 69.9 in | 2.3 in |
Height | 57.5 in | 62.2 in | -4.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3461 lb. | 2701 lb. | 760 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 3.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 40.6 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 53.2 in | 5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 51.7 in | 3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 41.8 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 39.8 in | -1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 52.6 in | 4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.6 in | 47.8 in | 6.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 36.3 in | 2.9 in |
Total Legroom | 81.3 in (over 2 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 3.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 19.3 ft3 | -3.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.0 ft3 | 54.1 ft3 | -38.1 ft3 |
2014 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Toyota Avalon.
2006 Pontiac Vibe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Leather seats have been durable and relatively comfortable although no lumbar control, which would have welcomed. Despite some reviews saying driving position is odd, it fits me just fine and I like being able to simply get it--I don't have to climb up as in a SUV and I don't have to get down, as in a sedan. Rear seat room is amazing for such a small car. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2006 Pontiac Vibe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It would only fit the 2 kids in their seat. There is a 3rd belt, but the car seats took up the space where the adult would go between them. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Heating/cooling of the rear seats is poor. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The driver's seat lacks lumbar support. I made a minor modification to significantly improve the driver seat: I shaped a piece of upholstery foam to create lumbar support. I fit it under the seat cloth so it looks factory. Without it I was slouching and had back aches within 30 minutes of driving. My test drive was 10 minutes. My wife found an inadequate situation on the passenger seat. She needs a very upright seat back. That makes the headrest push her head forward. She uses a 2" thick piece of foam on the upper 2/3rd of the back rest to create a little space between her head and the headrest. see full Pontiac Vibe review |