Model Year | 2011 | 2018 | |
Model | Toyota Prius | Chrysler Pacifica | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 121.6 in | -15.3 in |
Length | 175.6 in | 203.6 in | -28 in |
Width | 68.7 in | 79.6 in | -10.9 in |
Height | 58.7 in | 69.9 in | -11.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3042 lb. | 4330 lb. | -1288 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.9 gal. | 19.0 gal. | -7.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 40.1 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.9 in | 63.8 in | -8.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 59.0 in | -6.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.5 in | 41.1 in | 1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 39.6 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.1 in | 63.0 in | -9.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 64.8 in | -13.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 39.0 in | -3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.7 in | -38.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.2 in | -61.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 49.6 in | -49.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.5 in | -36.5 in |
Total Legroom | 78.5 in (over 2 rows) | 116.6 in (over 3 rows) | -38.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.6 ft3 | 32.3 ft3 | -10.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 21.6 | 87.5 ft3 | -65.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 39.6 ft3 | 140.5 ft3 | -100.9 ft3 |
2011 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Excellent for at least a 6 footer see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Outstanding see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
I can seat comforably up front and rear passanger have plenty of knee room see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
I have had people 6ft 2 inches in the back and they had head and leg room. The Insight is very tight and I, whom is 5 foot 10 inches tall had my head touching the roof, well the top the rear hatch actually. see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
It fits. see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Everyone has leg room see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Mentioned this before, but should be mentioned again and again. It's a compact ecoonomy car with luxury under-the-hood technology. see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Lack of lumbar support will translate into back fatigue on long trips. see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
no lumbar support on low end models see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
I think that the seats should be more supportive for back comfort see full Toyota Prius review |
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Chrysler has revised its "Stow 'n Go" seats a few times to improve their comfort, and the latest ones are better. But they still feel smaller, firmer, and less comfortable than the conventional captain's chairs in competitors. This noted, unless you'll regularly carry adults in back, and they're picky about seat comfort, the Pacifica's seats should be good enough. A removable center seat for the second row has been added to the options list. With this seat the Pacifica can, like the Sienna and Odyssey, carry eight people in a pinch. But the same seat in the Sienna is much more comfortable. The Pacifica's third row is more competitive in terms of comfort. Roominess in both cases is better than in the Kia Sedona, perhaps about even with the Toyota Sienna, and less than in the Honda Odyssey, which is the roomiest of the bunch. If you're used to a crossover any of these minivans will seem very roomy. The third-row seats in most crossovers aren't in the same league. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Chrysler Pacifica review |