Model Year | 2019 | 2016 | |
Model | Toyota Corolla Hatchback | Honda HR-V | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 125 kW@6600 210 Nm@4800 |
1.8L I4 OHC-4v 105 kW@6500 172 Nm@4300 |
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Transmission | 10-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 2,611 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,369 mm | 4,295 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,791 mm | 1,773 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,388 kg | 1,310 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 50 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 975 mm | 1,003 mm | 974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 1,443 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 973 mm | -18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,156 mm | 1,204 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 759 mm | 998 mm | -239 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,826 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,045 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 504 L | 688 L | -184 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 660 L | 1,665 L | 659 L |
2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Scion iM / Toyota Corolla iM was engineered primarily for the European market on a totally different platform than the Toyota Corolla sedan. The 2019 Corolla Hatchback shares a new platform with the 2020 Corolla sedan (and with the new Camry and Avalon as well). But it's still a smaller car than the Corolla sedan, with a wheelbase shorter by 2.4 inches. This somehow translates to a foot less rear legroom on the spec sheets, a tremendous difference. Toyota seems to cheat the sedan's legroom specs by a couple of inches--but ten inches is still a huge difference. Is the actual difference this large? I doubt it. The official spec for the Corolla Hatchback, 29.9 inches, is TIGHT, about a half-foot short of what the average adult male needs. There's more space back there than this spec suggests--but not a lot more. At 5-9, I could sit behind myself, but with only a couple of inches between my knees and the front seat. Put someone taller in either row and, well... Aside from the lack of space, the Corolla Hatchback's rear seat cushion is higher offer the floor than the Civic's and provides decent thigh support. On paper, the new Mazda3 offers about five inches more rear legroom than the Toyota. The actual difference is closer to two inches, maybe three. Not huge, but even two inches often could make the difference between people fitting comfortable and not. Starting once again with the spec sheets, the Honda Civic offers an inch more rear legroom than the Mazda. The actual difference seems larger. Another clear win for the Honda, especially compared to the Toyota. Focus on perceived roominess, and this Honda win becomes a rout. Although all of the cars are about equally wide, the Civic has a much wider cabin, especially up front. While the other two cars definitely feel like compacts from the driver seat, the Civic feels nearly as spacious as a midsize car. Here the spec sheet doesn't mislead: Honda claims three more inches of front shoulder room than Toyota does. see full Toyota Corolla Hatchback review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback.
2016 Honda HR-V Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | Also like the Fit, the Honda HR-V leads its class in rear seat spaciousness. with a large-sedan-like 39.3 inches of legroom to the Chevrolet Trax's still adult-worthy 35.7. Rear headroom is ample in both pint-sized crossovers. Given the ability to carry four adults with room to spare, it's no surprise that many people are deciding that they don't need a larger vehicle. see full Honda HR-V review |
2016 Honda HR-V Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
I hear more complaints about uncomfortable seats from Honda owners than from those of any other brand. The seats in compact Hondas also happen to be among my least favorite. Those in the HR-V, like the similar seats in the Fit, have a headrest and fixed lumbar bulge that jut too far forward for my personal build. The Trax seats also have a somewhat intrusive headrest, but a power-adjustable lumbar bulge. Try either out extensively before you buy to avoid an unpleasant surprise after the fact. see full Honda HR-V review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Honda HR-V.