Model Year | 2008 | 2017 | |
Model | Toyota Corolla | Toyota Prius | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
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Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 106.3 in | -3.9 in |
Length | 178.3 in | 178.7 in | -0.4 in |
Width | 66.9 in | 69.3 in | -2.4 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 58.1 in | 0.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2530 lb. | 3075 lb. | -545 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 11.3 gal. | 1.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.3 in | 39.4 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 55.0 in | -1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.9 in | 53.4 in | -1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 43.2 in | -1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 37.4 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.5 in | 53.0 in | 0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 46.2 in | 51.9 in | -5.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.4 in | 33.4 in | 2 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | 0.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.5 ft3 | 24.6 ft3 | -11.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.5 ft3 | 62.7 ft3 | -49.2 ft3 |
2008 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
My right knee/upper calf hits on the side of the console and sometimes gets irritated. The edge of the silver plastic portion could have been designed different/better. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Car was too confined for 3 tall pre teen kids/8/11/12 years old. Not enough leg nor shoulder room, Wife and myself near 6ft tall see full Toyota Corolla review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Non existent, adults should not use the rear seats. Could be used as punishment for criminals. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
We would have never got rid of the Corolla, but we had a baby and the rear facing car seat made the front seat occupants seat too far forward, close to the dash, to make the seat fit.The car seat made driving very uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Front seat room was great, as long as the seats were able to be near the back of their travel. When we had to move the front seats forward for a car seat to fit in the back, it made it too uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
2017 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | For a compact hatchback, the new Toyota Prius feels very roomy inside. It helps that the tall, sloping console of the third-generation Prius has been replaced by one with a much less intrusive (if also less sporty) design. The deep instrument panel is scooped out on top, while the windshield is large and distant. The view forward from the driver seat is very open, but anyone who isn't a goldfish will find it unusual. It's like driving a spaceship, in two senses. Or a small minivan. The Ford C-MAX has a crossover-like driving position and the most comfortable seats. The front seats in the Prius are nicely shaped, but less firm. Those in the Volt could use more contour. I found the Civic's front seats somewhat uncomfortable. The Volt feels far tighter inside. Up front the windshield seems far smaller than that in the Prius. The back seat, while its cushion is comfortably positioned, threatens to induce claustrophobia. Both the Prius and the Volt have restricted visbility to the sides and especially to the rear. The view is much better from the driver seat in the C-MAX. see full Toyota Prius review |
2017 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Rear seat passengers in the Prius have far more knee room than those in the Volt, and feel far less closed in. Despite a low-mounted seat cushion, though, headroom is limited. Rear seat passengers in the C-MAX enjoy a much more comfortably positioned seat cushion, significantly more headroom, and better outward visibility. see full Toyota Prius review |
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