Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Toyota RAV4 | Honda Civic | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 269 hp@6200 246 lb-ft@4700 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 205 hp@7000 174 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.7 in | 105.1 in | -0.4 in |
Length | 181.1 in | 179.4 in | 1.7 in |
Width | 71.5 in | 69.0 in | 2.5 in |
Height | 66.3 in | 56.5 in | 9.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3560 lb. | 3002 lb. | 558 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 2.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 39.0 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.1 in | 56.6 in | 0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.8 in | 50.5 in | 3.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 42.0 in | -0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 37.1 in | 2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.3 in | 53.3 in | 2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 51.4 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 36.2 in | 2.1 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) | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 31.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.3 ft3 | 12.5 ft3 | -0.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 37.2 ft3 | 12.5 | 24.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 73.0 ft3 | 12.5 ft3 | 60.5 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 |
2014 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Interior dimensions haven't changed, so the 2013 Civic continues to have one of the segment's roomiest rear seats (though not in the same league as the VW Jetta). A barely there floor hump and a broad cushy center seat render the Civic more capable than most compact sedans of seating three adults, though the rear cushion is somewhat low and hip room is in short supply. You'll find more shoulder room but less rear legroom in the Dart's back seat. Midsize sedans often don't offer much more rear legroom, but their seats tend to be more comfortably positioned. see full Honda Civic review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Honda Civic.