| Model Year | 2008 | 2016 | |
| Model | Toyota Avalon | Scion iA | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 101.2 in | 9.8 in |
| Length | 197.2 in | 171.7 in | 25.5 in |
| Width | 72.8 in | 66.7 in | 6.1 in |
| Height | 58.5 in | 58.5 in | 0 in |
| Curb Weight | 3495 lb. | 2385 lb. | 1110 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 11.6 gal. | 6.9 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 38.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.4 in | 53.1 in | 6.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 48.6 in | 7.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.9 in | -0.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 36.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.2 in | 50.0 in | 8.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 49.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 34.4 in | 6.5 in |
| Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 76.3 in (over 2 rows) | 5.9 in |
| Cargo Volume | 14.4 ft3 | 13.3 ft3 | 1.1 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 |
| 2016 Scion iA Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Sitting behind my 5-9 self in the Scion iA, I have about an inch of knee room, which is an inch more than I have in the Fiesta. While other small sedans don't tend to be much better, the Nissan Versa has a far roomier rear seat. Note that while a car must be nearly the best if not the best in an area to warrant a "why to buy," it doesn't have to be nearly the worst to warranty a "why not to buy," only not good. see full Scion iA review | ||
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Scion iA.