Model Year | 2011 | 2016 | |
Model | Volkswagen Touareg | Toyota Sienna | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 265 lb-ft@3200 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 266 hp@6200 245 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 113.9 in | 119.3 in | -5.4 in |
Length | 188.8 in | 200.2 in | -11.4 in |
Width | 76.4 in | 78.1 in | -1.7 in |
Height | 68.2 in | 68.9 in | -0.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4711 lb. | 4590 lb. | 121 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 22.5 gal. | 20.0 gal. | 2.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 41.0 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.8 in | 65.0 in | -5.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 58.6 in | -58.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 40.5 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.9 in | 39.7 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.7 in | 64.6 in | -7.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 66.1 in | -66.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.9 in | 37.6 in | -2.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.3 in | -38.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.1 in | -61.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.3 in | -50.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.3 in | -36.3 in |
Total Legroom | 76.3 in (over 2 rows) | 114.4 in (over 3 rows) | -38.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.1 ft3 | 39.1 ft3 | -7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 32.1 | 87.1 ft3 | -55 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 70.9 ft3 | 150.0 ft3 | -79.1 ft3 |
2011 Volkswagen Touareg Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
More than usual leg room in the rear, even with the front seat all the way back. see full Volkswagen Touareg review |
2016 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 2016 Toyota Sienna.