Model Year | 2009 | 2012 | |
Model | Toyota FJ Cruiser | Chevrolet Traverse | |
Engine | 4.0L V6 DOHC-4v 239 hp@5200 278 lb-ft@3700 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 281 hp@6300 266 lb-ft@3400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.9 in | 118.9 in | -13 in |
Length | 183.9 in | 205.0 in | -21.1 in |
Width | 74.6 in | 78.4 in | -3.8 in |
Height | 70.9 in | 70.4 in | 0.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4050 lb. | 5066 lb. | -1016 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 22.0 gal. | -3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 40.4 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.4 in | 62.0 in | -3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 59.1 in | -3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 41.3 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.3 in | 39.4 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 61.3 in | -7.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.0 in | 57.8 in | -6.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.3 in | 36.8 in | -5.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.8 in | -37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.6 in | -57.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.3 in | -48.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 33.2 in | -33.2 in |
Total Legroom | 73.2 in (over 2 rows) | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | -38.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.9 ft3 | 24.4 ft3 | 3.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 27.9 | 68.8 ft3 | -40.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.8 ft3 | 116.4 ft3 | -49.6 ft3 |
2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 259-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD w/low range |
Rear seats are cramped. Access is awful, with strange half-doors that require front doors to be open before they can be opened. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Too stiff and too upright with no adjustments see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Adults do not fit well in the back seat comfortably, and the rear access doors, while a cool design, lack functionality(no handle to release the door except on the inside) see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |