Model Year | 2014 | 2008 | |
Model | Toyota Corolla | Volkswagen Eos | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,578 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,638 mm | 4,407 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,455 mm | 1,443 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,270 kg | 1,590 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 55 L | -5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 953 mm | 20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 909 mm | 33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,115 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,049 mm | 826 mm | -825 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,885 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 368 L | 187 L | 181 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.0 | 297 L | -284 |
2014 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 |
2014 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 |
2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Sedan feeling with 10-way power/heated seats blended with sports-car suspension and handling. A real glove box that is cooled by the A/C. Pockets on side doors are handy for storage. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD |
That it exists! Gets used as more of a parcel shelf than rear seat but can fit two passengers comfortably when needed. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Seat is small and okay for short trips. Adults fit okay when the top is down, access is tight witht the top up. see full Volkswagen Eos review |