Model Year | 2009 | 2010 | |
Model | Toyota FJ Cruiser | Volkswagen Eos | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.9 in | 101.5 in | 4.4 in |
Length | 183.9 in | 173.5 in | 10.4 in |
Width | 74.6 in | 70.5 in | 4.1 in |
Height | 70.9 in | 56.8 in | 14.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4050 lb. | 3505 lb. | 545 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 4.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 37.5 in | 3.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.4 in | 54.7 in | 3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 0.0 in | 55.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 41.7 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.3 in | 35.8 in | 4.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 41.5 in | 12.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.0 in | 0.0 in | 51 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.3 in | 32.5 in | -1.2 in |
Total Legroom | 73.2 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | -1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.9 ft3 | 6.6 ft3 | 21.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.8 ft3 | 10.5 ft3 | 56.3 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 |
2010 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 |