Volvo V70 (2008) vs. Toyota Prius (2006) Specs

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2008 Volvo V70 and 2006 Toyota Prius Specifications

Model Year	2008	2006
Model	Volvo V70	Toyota Prius
Engine	3.2L I6 DOHC-4v 235 hp@6200 236 lb-ft@3200	1.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 76 hp@5000 82 lb-ft@4200
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	CVT
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.8 in	106.3 in	4.5 in
Length	189.9 in	175.0 in	14.9 in
Width	73.3 in	67.9 in	5.4 in
Height	60.9 in	58.1 in	2.8 in
Curb Weight	3527 lb.	2890 lb.	637 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	11.9 gal.	6.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.8 in	39.1 in	-0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.4 in	55.3 in	2.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.8 in	51.0 in	3.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	41.9 in	0 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.6 in	37.1 in	1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.5 in	53.0 in	3.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.1 in	51.6 in	3.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.6 in	38.6 in	-4 in
Total Legroom	76.5 in (over 2 rows)	80.5 in (over 2 rows)	-4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	33.3 ft³	16.1 ft³	17.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	72.1 ft³	16.1 ft³	56 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Volvo V70

2008 Volvo V70 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
2008	4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Have driven 12 hours/trip and seating comfortable, a stress free and comfortable drive/ see full Volvo V70 review
2008	4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	as above see full Volvo V70 review
2008	4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	great comfort if you have passengers, passengers very complimentary/ see full Volvo V70 review
2008	4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	We spent five days of driving in the car in August and the seats remained comfortable for all 4,000 miles. see full Volvo V70 review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	best seats in the industry see full Volvo V70 review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Lumbar support see full Volvo V70 review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	It may seem strange to rate seat comfort so highly, but that's only if you have never driven in a Volvo. Amazing, ergonomic, adjustable, but those could describe many seats. What my wife would say (and I've read others express as well) is if you have back problems, get your Dr. to prescribe you a Volvo! They are that good. see full Volvo V70 review

2008 Volvo V70 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	no knee room see full Volvo V70 review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	There is not much if the front seats are back see full Volvo V70 review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	To give rear seats reasonable amount of room, you have to keep front seats forwards. see full Volvo V70 review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Though not a big issue, the rear seats could be a bit wider for better 3-abreast seating (though most vehicles share this limitation). The greater need, however, is another few inches of legroom. It is adequate, but only that. Another 3 or 4 inches would make the rear seat amazing, but then again, that would come at the cost of rear cargo capacity ... no such thing as a "free lunch". see full Volvo V70 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Toyota Prius

2006 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Better than my previous mid-size sedan/wagon. see full Toyota Prius review
2007	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	good driving position - you can see well and everything is to hand. see full Toyota Prius review
2007	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	room for proper adults in the back with good height and leg room. see full Toyota Prius review
2007	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Plenty of legroom see full Toyota Prius review
2007	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Surprisingly good room for back seat passengers, though tight with a convertible carseat see full Toyota Prius review
2006	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	More than Camry, much more than previous cars owned, new child in development see full Toyota Prius review
2006	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	It is really a mid-size car, much more space than in the Volvo S40. see full Toyota Prius review
2006	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Better than my old Acura TL by far see full Toyota Prius review
2006	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	It is bigger than I expected see full Toyota Prius review
2005	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	The seats are surprisingly comfortable in the front. It has tons of lumbar support and the seats fit me perfectly. There is a lot of foot room. see full Toyota Prius review

2006 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	no comment. We like what we have see full Toyota Prius review
2006	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Okay, but gets uncomfortable after an hour. No ability to change seat angle even with leather version that I had. see full Toyota Prius review
2006	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	long drives are a pain the .... well, you know. the car is not a comfortable as I would like. limited range of adjustments. Not bad for a couple of hours or even on a easy road trip but, more than 10 hours in a day? not for me. too bad. see full Toyota Prius review

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