Model Year | 2013 | 2011 | |
Model | Toyota Corolla | Honda Odyssey | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 98 kW@6000 174 Nm@4200 |
3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 184 kW@5700 339 Nm@4800 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,539 mm | 5,154 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,760 mm | 2,012 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,737 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,245 kg | 1,967 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 79 L | -29 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,008 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,636 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,059 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 945 mm | 1,003 mm | 944 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,387 mm | 1,613 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,115 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 922 mm | 1,039 mm | 921 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 965 mm | -965 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,547 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,229 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,077 mm | -1 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,155 mm (over 3 rows) | -2 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 348 L | 1,087 L | 347 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 12.3 | 2,636 L | 10.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.3 | 4,205 L | 8.3 |
2013 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 |
2013 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
This is a very comfortable car for driver and passengers. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2011 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The Odyssey has the best seat setup of any minivan on the market, by a large margin. Standard 8th seat, which is usable, easy to flip the 3rd row, adjustable 2nd row without floor rails to collect debris from kiddos. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD |
Nice and roomy 2nd row, we really like the Wide mode seating. Very nice 3rd row usable by adults. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2011 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | Just acceptable. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | These seats kill both my wife and my back on long trips. see full Honda Odyssey review |