Toyota Sienna (2014) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2014) Specs

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2014 Toyota Sienna and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2014	2014
Model	Toyota Sienna	Chevrolet Malibu
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 266 hp@6200 245 lb-ft@4700	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@3000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Minivan, ext.	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	119.3 in	107.8 in	11.5 in
Length	200.2 in	191.5 in	8.7 in
Width	78.2 in	73.0 in	5.2 in
Height	68.9 in	57.6 in	11.3 in
Curb Weight	4310 lb.	3635 lb.	675 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	18.5 gal.	1.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	41.0 in	39.0 in	2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	65.0 in	57.5 in	7.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	58.6 in	55.0 in	3.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.5 in	42.1 in	-1.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.7 in	37.5 in	2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	64.6 in	57.1 in	7.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	66.1 in	54.3 in	11.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.6 in	36.8 in	0.8 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.3 in	0.0 in	38.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	61.1 in	0.0 in	61.1 in
Hip Room, Row 3	50.3 in	0.0 in	50.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	36.3 in	0.0 in	36.3 in
Total Legroom	114.4 in (over 3 rows)	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	35.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	39.1 ft³	16.3 ft³	22.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	87.1 ft³	16.3	70.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	150.0 ft³	16.3 ft³	133.7 ft³

2014 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

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2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	On paper, the Malibu's rear seat is only a little tighter than those in the 2008-2012 sedan and in competing cars. In person, rear knee room would only be marginally competitive in the compact sedan segment. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my shins graze the front seatbacks. GM is rushing some revised seats to market. But if past attempts to fix a cramped rear seat are any indication, this won't make a substantial difference. The rear seat in the Ford Fusion is roomier, if also short of the segment's quasi-limos. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Both front & rear compartments very roomy & comfortable. Again, this is noted improvement over our 2009 Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	This is tight if front seats are postioned at or close to the back of their range; shorter wheelbase in this model compared to prior version. Rear seat access is excellent (i.e, for infant car seats, small item transport). see full Chevrolet Malibu review

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