Model Year | 2015 | 2014 | |
Model | Toyota Corolla | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 140 hp@6100 126 lb-ft@4000 |
5.3L V8 OHV-2v 320 hp@5400 335 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,946 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,638 mm | 5,131 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 2,007 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,455 mm | 1,953 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,295 kg | 2,471 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 98 L | -48 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 1,044 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,659 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,636 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 996 mm | -54 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,656 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,115 mm | 1,539 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,049 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 963 mm | -963 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,567 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,247 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 650 mm | -650 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,690 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 368 L | 479 L | -111 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.0 | 1,708 L | 12 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.0 | 3,084 L | 10 |
2015 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The Corolla's specs indicate rear legroom worthy of a large sedan, 41.3 inches, a substantial four more than in the Sentra and five more than in last year's Corolla. To provide this increase, Toyota stretched the car's wheelbase by four inches, taking it from the shortest in the segment to the 106.3-inch dimension shared by the Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, and Nissan. The Ford Focus, with a 104.3-inch wheelbase, is now the briefest of the bunch. The Corolla's overall length has also grown by four inches, to 182.6. Subjectively, the Corolla's advantage over the Sentra seems about half as large. Still a lot of legroom for a compact, especially in conjunction with a more comfortably positioned seat. Rear seat headroom is in much shorter supply in both cars. see full Toyota Corolla review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Corolla.
2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive. The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition). Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it. In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result. The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban.