Toyota Avalon (2009) vs. Toyota Prius (2006) Specs

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2009 Toyota Avalon and 2006 Toyota Prius Specifications

Model Year	2009	2006
Model	Toyota Avalon	Toyota Prius
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700	1.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 76 hp@5000 82 lb-ft@4200
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	CVT
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	111.0 in	106.3 in	4.7 in
Length	197.2 in	175.0 in	22.2 in
Width	72.8 in	67.9 in	4.9 in
Height	58.5 in	58.1 in	0.4 in
Curb Weight	3495 lb.	2890 lb.	605 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	11.9 gal.	6.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.8 in	39.1 in	-0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.4 in	55.3 in	4.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.8 in	51.0 in	4.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	41.9 in	-0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	37.1 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.2 in	53.0 in	5.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.2 in	51.6 in	4.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	40.9 in	38.6 in	2.3 in
Total Legroom	82.2 in (over 2 rows)	80.5 in (over 2 rows)	1.7 in
Cargo Volume	14.4 ft³	16.1 ft³	-1.7 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Toyota Avalon

2009 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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Toyota Prius

2006 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Better than my previous mid-size sedan/wagon. see full Toyota Prius review
2007	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	good driving position - you can see well and everything is to hand. see full Toyota Prius review
2007	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	room for proper adults in the back with good height and leg room. see full Toyota Prius review
2007	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Plenty of legroom see full Toyota Prius review
2007	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Surprisingly good room for back seat passengers, though tight with a convertible carseat see full Toyota Prius review
2006	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	More than Camry, much more than previous cars owned, new child in development see full Toyota Prius review
2006	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	It is really a mid-size car, much more space than in the Volvo S40. see full Toyota Prius review
2006	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Better than my old Acura TL by far see full Toyota Prius review
2006	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	It is bigger than I expected see full Toyota Prius review
2005	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	The seats are surprisingly comfortable in the front. It has tons of lumbar support and the seats fit me perfectly. There is a lot of foot room. see full Toyota Prius review

2006 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	no comment. We like what we have see full Toyota Prius review
2006	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Okay, but gets uncomfortable after an hour. No ability to change seat angle even with leather version that I had. see full Toyota Prius review
2006	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	long drives are a pain the .... well, you know. the car is not a comfortable as I would like. limited range of adjustments. Not bad for a couple of hours or even on a easy road trip but, more than 10 hours in a day? not for me. too bad. see full Toyota Prius review

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