Model Year | 2006 | 2018 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Subaru BRZ | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@7000 151 lb-ft@6400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 101.2 in | 9.8 in |
Length | 197.2 in | 166.7 in | 30.5 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 69.9 in | 2.9 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 50.6 in | 7.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3490 lb. | 2812 lb. | 678 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 37.1 in | 1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.4 in | 54.5 in | 4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 53.1 in | 2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.9 in | -0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 35.0 in | 2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.2 in | 51.7 in | 6.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 45.3 in | 10.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 29.9 in | 11 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 10.4 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.4 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 7.5 ft3 |
2006 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 |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
very comfortable see full Toyota Avalon review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My kids loved the roominess of the back seat which made easier transition from the former minivan. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2018 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review |