Toyota RAV4 (2008) vs. Ford Taurus (2012) Specs

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2008 Toyota RAV4 and 2012 Ford Taurus Specifications

Model Year	2008	2012
Model	Toyota RAV4	Ford Taurus
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 269 hp@6200 246 lb-ft@4700	turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@3500
Transmission	5-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.7 in	112.9 in	-8.2 in
Length	181.1 in	202.9 in	-21.8 in
Width	71.5 in	76.2 in	-4.7 in
Height	66.3 in	60.7 in	5.6 in
Curb Weight	3655 lb.	4415 lb.	-760 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	20.0 gal.	-4.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.8 in	39.0 in	1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.1 in	57.9 in	-0.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.8 in	56.3 in	-2.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.8 in	41.9 in	-0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.7 in	37.8 in	1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.3 in	56.9 in	-1.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.4 in	55.8 in	-3.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.3 in	38.1 in	0.2 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.2 in	0.0 in	37.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	52.6 in	0.0 in	52.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	43.3 in	0.0 in	43.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	30.0 in	0.0 in	30 in
Total Legroom	110.1 in (over 3 rows)	80 in (over 2 rows)	30.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	12.3 ft³	20.1 ft³	-7.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	37.2 ft³	20.1	17.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	73.0 ft³	20.1 ft³	52.9 ft³

2008 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
2007	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Seat fits. Bottom long enough to support legs. Molded to body style. Not flat and short. Noticeably better feel to seat than any other vehicle. see full Toyota RAV4 review

2008 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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	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
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
2007	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	Has less legroom for second seat passengers compared to CR-V. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Not quite enough steering wheel room. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Needs a little more front seat travel see full Toyota RAV4 review

2012 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Three adult room in the back seat - comfortably! see full Ford Taurus review

2012 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The front seats are horrible- similar to airline seats, and no amount of adjusting or adding cushions helped. I'm 6'2 and my wife is 5'3.and neither of us could get comfortable. After 2 weeks, it was actually painful to drive this car. see full Ford Taurus review
2012	0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Not enough headroom for adults in the rear seat. Seat comfort is as poor as the front seats. see full Ford Taurus review

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