Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota Prius | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 114.8 in | -8.5 in |
Length | 176.4 in | 189.8 in | -13.4 in |
Width | 68.7 in | 76.3 in | -7.6 in |
Height | 58.7 in | 69.4 in | -10.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3042 lb. | 4470 lb. | -1428 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.9 gal. | 24.6 gal. | -12.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 40.0 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.9 in | 58.6 in | -3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 57.0 in | -4.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.5 in | 40.3 in | 2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 39.3 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.1 in | 58.0 in | -4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 56.5 in | -5.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 38.6 in | -2.6 in |
Total Legroom | 78.5 in (over 2 rows) | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | -0.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.6 ft3 | 36.3 ft3 | -14.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 39.6 ft3 | 68.3 ft3 | -28.7 ft3 |
2012 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Excellent for at least a 6 footer see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Outstanding see full Toyota Prius review |
2012 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Mentioned this before, but should be mentioned again and again. It's a compact ecoonomy car with luxury under-the-hood technology. see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Lack of lumbar support will translate into back fatigue on long trips. see full Toyota Prius review |
2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | You can buy a BMW X5 or Porsche Cayenne with tame front seats, but not the Grand Cherokee SRT8. In the Jeep, SRT's signature buckets are standard. Large, firm bolsters provide excellent lateral support even to those of us with slender builds. Yet they're also comfortable, with enough padding to avoid park bench references. The four-way adjustable lumbar didn't do much for my back, but your experience may vary. Moving to the back seat, the Grand Cherokee's growth adds a couple of badly needed inches to legroom. With this improvement the Grand Cherokee only matches other similarly sized SUVs, so it's not a reason to buy. But rear seat legroom is no longer a reason not to buy, so it bears mentioning. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
The cabin is a very serene place to be, aided by the comfortable front seats. With the leather seat option, both front seats and two rear seats came with seat heaters. Also, both front seats are power adjustable, including height and lumbar. The lumbar support is great for long trips, allowing you to change wear the seat contacts your back for less overall fatigue. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |