Model Year | 2009 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota FJ Cruiser | Kia Sportage | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.9 in | 103.9 in | 2 in |
Length | 183.9 in | 174.8 in | 9.1 in |
Width | 74.6 in | 73.0 in | 1.6 in |
Height | 70.9 in | 64.4 in | 6.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4050 lb. | 3157 lb. | 893 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 4.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 39.1 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.4 in | 56.7 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 53.7 in | 1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 41.4 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.3 in | 38.5 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 55.1 in | -1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.0 in | 49.1 in | 1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.3 in | 37.9 in | -6.6 in |
Total Legroom | 73.2 in (over 2 rows) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | -6.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.9 ft3 | 26.1 ft3 | 1.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.8 ft3 | 54.6 ft3 | 12.2 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 |
2013 Kia Sportage Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr SUV | Seats are just not comfortable for any trips lasting more than an hour. I'm 6'1 and my wife is 5'6" and we both found the seats to be uncomfortable on long trips see full Kia Sportage review |