Model Year | 2009 | 2022 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 109.9 in | 1.1 in |
Length | 197.2 in | 186.1 in | 11.1 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 72.4 in | 0.4 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 66.4 in | -7.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3495 lb. | 3765 lb. | -270 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 15.3 gal. | 3.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 39.6 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.4 in | 57.0 in | 2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 54.5 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 40.2 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 39.1 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.2 in | 55.9 in | 2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 53.5 in | 2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 36.6 in | 4.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 33.8 in | -33.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 47.8 in | -47.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 39.5 in | -39.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 27.9 in | -27.9 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 104.7 in (over 3 rows) | -22.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.4 ft3 | 12.0 ft3 | 2.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.4 | 33.0 ft3 | -18.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.4 ft3 | 65.3 ft3 | -50.9 ft3 |
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 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan.