Model Year | 2012 | 2011 | |
Model | Toyota Prius | Toyota Matrix | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 102.4 in | 3.9 in |
Length | 176.4 in | 171.9 in | 4.5 in |
Width | 68.7 in | 69.5 in | -0.8 in |
Height | 58.7 in | 61.4 in | -2.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3042 lb. | 2865 lb. | 177 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 40.5 in | -1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.9 in | 53.3 in | 1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 52.3 in | 0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.5 in | 41.6 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 39.3 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.1 in | 52.6 in | 0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 43.7 in | 7.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 36.2 in | -0.2 in |
Total Legroom | 78.5 in (over 2 rows) | 77.8 in (over 2 rows) | 0.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.6 ft3 | 19.8 ft3 | 1.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 39.6 ft3 | 61.5 ft3 | -21.9 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 |
2011 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
front seat for a tall large guy is terrible this is why i got a BMW instead 2 years ago, my wife is using the Toyota see full Toyota Matrix review |
2011 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
The front seat is not rally confortable for a big 6foot 300 pound guy. I have long torso and some time get back pain in the middle after long driving... see full Toyota Matrix review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
front seat are horrible for an "high end" class (XRS) car ...
I considered getting rid of the car due to back pain, but my wife is using it now, I got a BMW
see full Toyota Matrix review |