Model Year | 2009 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Volkswagen Routan | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 200 kW@6200 336 Nm@4700 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 208 kW@6350 353 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 3,078 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 5,009 mm | 5,144 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,953 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,750 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,585 kg | 2,038 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 78 L | -8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 945 mm | 41 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,509 mm | 1,600 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 996 mm | -43 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,478 mm | 1,643 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,427 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,039 mm | 922 mm | -921 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 963 mm | -963 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,575 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 808 mm | -808 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,088 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,761 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 408 L | 915 L | -507 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.4 | 2,350 L | 12.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.4 | 3,981 L | 11.4 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Routan.