Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Subaru Legacy | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 256 hp@6000 247 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,751 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,019 mm | 4,796 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,620 kg | 1,661 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 70 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 988 mm | 1,016 mm | 987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,509 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,090 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 940 mm | 13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,478 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,427 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,039 mm | 968 mm | -967 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,088 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,057 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 408 L | 425 L | -17 L |
2012 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 |
2012 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Heated seats are wonderful in winter. Dual zone heater/air conditioner a plus for driver/passenger comfort. Back-up camera is handy for checking what the mirrors don't pick up. Quiet, smooth engine/transmission. Comfortable seats are easily adjustable. Easy access and good leg-room in rear seats. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Heated seats are wonderful in winter. Dual zone heater/air conditioner a plus for driver/passenger comfort. Back-up camera is handy for checking what the mirrors don't pick up. Quiet, smooth engine/transmission. Comfortable seats are easily adjustable. Easy access and good leg-room in rear seats. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2015 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Along with the Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, and Volkswagen Passat, the Subaru Legacy has one of the roomiest rear seats in the segment. Rear seat passengers have a couple inches less knee room in the Ford Fusion. The rear seats in the Chrysler and Buick are tighter still. This said, especially with the optional sunroof rear seat headroom is somewhat limited. People taller than six feet might come into contact with the headliner. The top trim level includes rear air vents. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2015 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The front seats have an unusually high bulge just below my shoulder blades. This feels more odd than uncomfortable, at least to me. Partly depending on your height your experience might vary. These seats also provide very little lateral support, which admittedly isn't much of an issue given the limited grippiness of the tires. I had no such qualms with the armrest on the door. It's wide and cushy. In the front seats' favor, for 2015 Subaru has added fore-aft adjustability to the headrests, a rarity in recent moderately priced cars. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2015 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Both front and rear seat room are very good. see full Subaru Legacy review |