Model Year | 2009 | 2018 | |
Model | Toyota RAV4 | Chrysler Pacifica | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 269 hp@6200 246 lb-ft@4700 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 9-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.7 in | 121.6 in | -16.9 in |
Length | 181.1 in | 203.6 in | -22.5 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 79.6 in | -8.1 in |
Height | 66.3 in | 69.9 in | -3.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3560 lb. | 4330 lb. | -770 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 19.0 gal. | -3.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 40.1 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 63.8 in | -6.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.8 in | 59.0 in | -5.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 41.1 in | 0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 39.6 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.3 in | 63.0 in | -7.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 64.8 in | -12.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 39.0 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.2 in | 38.7 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 52.6 in | 61.2 in | -8.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 43.3 in | 49.6 in | -6.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 30.0 in | 36.5 in | -6.5 in |
Total Legroom | 110.1 in (over 3 rows) | 116.6 in (over 3 rows) | -6.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.3 ft3 | 32.3 ft3 | -20 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 37.2 ft3 | 87.5 ft3 | -50.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 73.0 ft3 | 140.5 ft3 | -67.5 ft3 |
2009 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Easy access for us older folk and plenty of room once we get there. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
lots of leg room. very comfortable for 2 people see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2009 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
no lumbar support see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Harder seats than in the Murano, and now in a good way. The Murano has power lumbar support, letting you melt in the seat as much as you wish. Better lateral support in the Murano as well. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Seat is power but doesnt go back far enough for me 6ft.bottom seat coushion litte short. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Tight fit for tall people in front - length and width. No worse than Forester, but not any better. 2nd row is _very_ spacious, and slides forward/backward. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Chrysler has revised its "Stow 'n Go" seats a few times to improve their comfort, and the latest ones are better. But they still feel smaller, firmer, and less comfortable than the conventional captain's chairs in competitors. This noted, unless you'll regularly carry adults in back, and they're picky about seat comfort, the Pacifica's seats should be good enough. A removable center seat for the second row has been added to the options list. With this seat the Pacifica can, like the Sienna and Odyssey, carry eight people in a pinch. But the same seat in the Sienna is much more comfortable. The Pacifica's third row is more competitive in terms of comfort. Roominess in both cases is better than in the Kia Sedona, perhaps about even with the Toyota Sienna, and less than in the Honda Odyssey, which is the roomiest of the bunch. If you're used to a crossover any of these minivans will seem very roomy. The third-row seats in most crossovers aren't in the same league. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Chrysler Pacifica review |