Turning It Over

The back seat area is huge. Its a 60/40 split bench. Tall drivers might need to fiddle with the seat for a while but its not uncomfortable. The headrest presents issues for some tall drivers.

 

David Obrien - In my opinion, Toyota hit the versatility and fuel economy "$weet $pot" with the Prius v(vee)'s design. I call the v(vee) Station Wagon a "Caddy In A Kimono" because Toyota achieved and delivered an optimal balance of MPG-FE and chassis-design with the v(vee) “v"onder "v"agon. Marrying the fuel-sipping 98hp 1.8-Liter I4 engine displacement 2ZR-FXE with the Hybrid Synergy Drive propulsion system design in a Station Wagon “Foot Print” delivered voluminous driver-front passenger space & comfort, Limousine-esque rear passenger legroom and seating space, plus “Dog-Friendly” & "Washing Machine-In-A-Box" sized cargo hauling volume space.

Compare Some Pertinent Numbers & Specs Of Toyota’s v(vee) Station Wagon vs. Sienna Van:

>> Starting MSRP: v(vee) – $26,750…Sienna – $28,600.
>> EPA Fuel Economy: v(vee) –44 City/42 Combined/40 Highway…Sienna – 18 City/21 Combined/25 Highway.
>> Cargo Volume Behind Rear Seat: v(vee) – 34.3 cu-ft…Sienna – 39.1 cu-ft.
>> Seating Capacity: v(vee) – 5…Sienna – 7/8.
>> Curb Weight: v(vee) – 3274 lbs…Sienna – 4415 lbs.
>> Driver-Front Passenger Dimensions: v(vee) – Leg Room: 41.3/Head room: 39.6/ Shoulder room: 55.9/ Hip room: 53.5/ …Sienna – Leg Room: 40.5/Head room: 41.0/ Shoulder room: 65.0/ Hip room: 58.6/

With luck, "She Who Must Be Obeyed" will love it, and you all will become new members of the "Hybrid Hive."

 

My older son is 6'6" 180 and drives the hatchback 60 miles to work. I'm a long-torso'ed 6' 210 and drive the v in preference to my wife's Avalon. She prefers her car. My younger is 6'5" 300 and fits in any of the seats of my v but would prefer more legroom when he is driving.

The trunk is big enough for any dog. No need to fold the rear seat if he will tolerate not having an open window. And folding the rear seat creates a space between the seat and the trunk that he could easily get his legs stuck in so fill that space with something.

Try it yourself configured to fit your family and for as long as they will let you and fiddle with the settings to determine your comfort level. We all have different shaped bodies and different sensitivities.

 

I'd think about leaving the seat up and buckling the dog in or putting up a dog cage thing between the passenger area and cargo area. You don't want the dog to become a projectile in the car in te event of an accident.


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