Model Year | 2010 | 2016 | |
Model | Toyota Sienna | Chevrolet Malibu | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 266 hp@6200 245 lb-ft@4700 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,030 mm | 2,830 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,080 mm | 4,923 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,966 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,750 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,895 kg | 1,537 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 49 L | 27 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,621 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,483 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,090 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,021 mm | 953 mm | -952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,648 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,715 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 968 mm | -967 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 968 mm | 0 mm | 968 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,552 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,316 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 1,003 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Total Legroom | 3,099 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,235 L | 447 L | -446 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,676 L | 15.8 | -13.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,216 L | 15.8 | -11.8 L |
2010 Toyota Sienna Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 266-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Great for hauling mom and dad, two boys, their stuff, great grandma, the dog, and more stuff! see full Toyota Sienna review |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 266-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Not cramped against the dashboard to keep the kids from kicking the seats! see full Toyota Sienna review |
2010 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
The Sienna LE that I have has full power driver seat which proves to bereally goodfor my back pain. see full Toyota Sienna review |
2016 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | Chevrolet's designers styled the new Malibu's instrument panel to appear low and out of the way, such that the front seat feels especially roomy and the view forward seems more open than in most competitors, including the Kia (the instrument panel in which seems significantly higher and more imposing). In the tested car, which had every option except the panoramic sunroof, headroom was so abundant I could have worn a fedora. The Kia Optima might have as much front headroom when similarly without a sunroof. The official specs, which often don't reflect real world differences, suggest it should have even more than the Malibu. But you cannot get a highly equipped Optima without the sunroof, as it's part of a large package on the SX and standard on the SX Limited. Though the Malibu's windshield is relatively large, you won't find outward visibility among the reasons to buy one. The Chevrolet's front pillars remain on the thick side, its instrument panel is considerably deeper than the Kia's, and the view to the sides and rear also could be more open. In the Optima, the view to the sides is more open but that to the rear is not. I did find the Cherolet's front seats more form-fitting and comfortable than the Optima's. The Kia's quilted seats aren't as cushy as they appear. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
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