Model Year | 2014 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Volkswagen Jetta | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,652 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,958 mm | 4,628 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,778 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,461 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,570 kg | 1,432 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 55 L | 9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 978 mm | 970 mm | 8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,478 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,400 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 942 mm | 21 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,445 mm | 1,361 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,387 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 968 mm | 28 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,065 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 453 L | 439 L | 14 L |
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.
2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
While the Jetta is extremely roomy and comfortable, the center console is slightly too close and can interfere with the driver's right knee and calf. see full Volkswagen Jetta review |