| Model Year | 2009 | 2006 | |
| Model | Toyota FJ Cruiser | Toyota Matrix | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,671 mm | 4,351 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,895 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,801 mm | 1,565 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,837 kg | 1,215 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 72 L | 50 L | 22 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,483 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,062 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,024 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,295 mm | 1,214 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 795 mm | 922 mm | -127 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,859 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 790 L | 617 L | 173 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,892 L | 1,506 L | 0 L |
| 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 |
| 2006 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
a lot of place, even for tall people. see full Toyota Matrix review |
| 2005 | 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of room in rear seats while both front seats are being used, enough room for 5 adults. see full Toyota Matrix review |
| 2006 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
very uncomfortable and not ergonomic at all. especially with child sits. see full Toyota Matrix review |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Were flat and didnt grip you well see full Toyota Matrix review |