Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
Model | Toyota Sienna | Chevrolet Volt | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,030 mm | 2,695 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,085 mm | 4,582 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,984 mm | 1,808 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,750 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,939 kg | 1,607 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 34 L | 42 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,041 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,651 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,488 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,029 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 909 mm | -908 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,641 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,679 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 881 mm | 74 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 973 mm | 0 mm | 973 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,552 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,278 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 922 mm | 0 mm | 922 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,906 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,951 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,107 L | 300 L | -299 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,466 L | 10.6 | -8.6 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,248 L | 0 L | 4 L |
2012 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 |
2016 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The original Chevrolet Volt's cramped rear seat could only hold two people. In the second-generation Volt the hump for the battery pack has been lowered to permit a third person to straddle it. But they'd better be small, and even then they won't be comfortable. This fifth spot could be the least comfortable seating position in any four-door car. It's best considered for short-term emergency use. Even the Volt's outboard rear seat passengers better not be tall. The Volt's roof line sweeps dramatically downward, while the hatch extends unusually far forward. To squeeze rear seat passengers within this oddly configured space, Chevrolet has positioned the seat cushion very low and has located the rear passengers' heads beneath the hatch glass. The roof's rear cross-member produces an odd bulge in the headliner ahead of said heads. As is, both rear head room and rear knee room are in short supply and it is easy to bump one's noggin while getting into the rear seat. Adding insult to injury, the Volt's rear seat feels even tighter than it is because the rear side windows are small and the front seats largely block the view foward. Claustrophobes better sit up front. One somewhat bright spot: the Volt's rear seat cushion angles sharply upward to provide more thigh support than you'll find in the typical compact car (or the Prius) despite the seat's ultra-low butt pocket. The Prius's official interior dimensions might not differ much from the Volt's, but its rear seat passengers enjoy much more rear knee room (if slightly less rear headroom) and feel like they have far more room. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
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