Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Subaru Outback | Toyota Sienna | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 186 kW@6000 339 Nm@3600 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 198 kW@6200 332 Nm@4700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 3,030 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,793 mm | 5,085 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,770 mm | 1,984 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,605 mm | 1,750 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,617 kg | 2,082 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 76 L | -12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,029 mm | 1,041 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,382 mm | 1,651 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,295 mm | 1,488 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,120 mm | 1,029 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 1,008 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,641 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 861 mm | 955 mm | -94 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 973 mm | -973 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,552 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,278 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 922 mm | -922 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,906 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 949 L | 1,107 L | 948 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 33.5 | 2,466 L | 31.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,875 L | 4,248 L | -3 L |
2006 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Leg and head room lacking for over 6 footers. see full Subaru Outback review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Seat back a bit low for 6 footers. see full Subaru Outback review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I was amazed at how small the back seat is in this car. Really no bigger than a compact sedan, eg Civic or Corolla. I can't fit my 3 kids (in car seats) back there, and feel bad when co-workers pile in to go to lunch. Surprisingly small for a vehicle this size, and marketed as a "family car." If you plan to put adults or 3 kids back there regularly, look at the '10 or newer (or at something else -- the rear seat in my co-worker's Accord is far bigger and more comfortable). see full Subaru Outback review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Too small for kids see full Subaru Outback review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Too short! I am 6ft tall and the front passenger seat leaves me feeling very cramped. Drivers position is better. Seats also too narrow. Maybe plenty of room for skinny folks, but not for us folks that are large boned :-) see full Subaru Outback review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
The Outback is much smaller (but not cheaper) than the XC70. see full Subaru Outback review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
very tight and narrow rear seat room. feels much bumpier in the rear seat than the front seat. see full Subaru Outback review |
2015 Toyota Sienna Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The Sienna's seats are cushier than those in the Odyssey or the Sedona. But I slightly preferred the Sedona's front seats because they had four-way lumbar (rather than two-way) and provided more lateral support. The Toyota earns a clear win in front seat space. The first-row foot wells are unusually wide, and there's no tall center console (as in the Kia) or a protruding center stack (as in the Honda) to crowd the driver's right elbow or knee. This said, a relatively tall instrument panel does cut into the view forward and contribute to the Sienna feeling larger than the others. see full Toyota Sienna review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Sienna.