Model Year | 2020 | 2017 | |
Model | Toyota RAV4 | Chrysler Pacifica | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 203 hp@6600 184 lb-ft@5000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 3,089 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,595 mm | 5,171 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 2,022 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,702 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,529 kg | 1,964 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 72 L | -17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,003 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,468 mm | 1,621 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,041 mm | 1,044 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,600 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,212 mm | 1,646 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 991 mm | -31 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 983 mm | -983 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,554 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,260 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 927 mm | -927 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,002 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,962 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,065 L | 915 L | -914 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 37.6 | 2,478 L | 35.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0 L | 3,979 L | -3 L |
2020 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
I initially noted that the well-bolstered driver seat felt "ok." But after a few hours in it my rear started to feel sore. To be fair, I haven't had enough seat time in competitors to state that they fit me better. And even if they do, this could just be me. People come in many different shapes and sizes, have different postures, and so forth. Pity seat designers! The upshot: no one else can tell you how comfortable a seat will be for you. Make the test drive as long as you can before buying. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2020 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2020 | 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Seats are comfortable but the cockpit seems designed to enfold you and while there is plenty of dose it doesn't feel roomy. The console is over large. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2017 | 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 |
2017 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 |