Model Year | 2012 | 2017 | |
Model | Toyota Prius | Kia Rio | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 101.2 in | 5.1 in |
Length | 176.4 in | 159.4 in | 17 in |
Width | 68.7 in | 67.7 in | 1 in |
Height | 58.7 in | 57.3 in | 1.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3042 lb. | 2729 lb. | 313 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.9 gal. | 11.4 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 40.0 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.9 in | 53.1 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 52.1 in | 0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.5 in | 43.8 in | -1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 37.6 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.1 in | 52.1 in | 1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 51.2 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 31.1 in | 4.9 in |
Total Legroom | 78.5 in (over 2 rows) | 74.9 in (over 2 rows) | 3.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.6 ft3 | 15.0 ft3 | 6.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 39.6 ft3 | 49.8 ft3 | -10.2 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 |
2017 Kia Rio Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I did manage to get four people in the car but it was tight and the two in the back seat were not big adults (under 5'8"). We had to adjust the front passenger seat up a bit to make more room for the person behind. see full Kia Rio review |