| Model Year | 2010 | 2009 | |
| Model | Volvo V70 | Toyota Matrix | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,814 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,823 mm | 4,366 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,862 mm | 1,765 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,547 mm | 1,560 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,600 kg | 1,300 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 50 L | 20 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,029 mm | 985 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,458 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,328 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 980 mm | 998 mm | -18 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 919 mm | -40 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,943 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,976 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 943 L | 561 L | 382 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,042 L | 1,741 L | 1 L |
| 2010 Volvo V70 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
They are the comfortable front seats I have ever experienced. I can sit in them for several hours without discomfort, which is not usually the case in other cars. see full Volvo V70 review |
| 2009 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I can sit on this chair for many hours without any problems see full Volvo V70 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2009 Toyota Matrix.