BMW X6 (2009) vs. Toyota Highlander (2015) Specs

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2009 BMW X6 and 2015 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2009	2015
Model	BMW X6	Toyota Highlander
Engine	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1400	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	115.5 in	109.8 in	5.7 in
Length	192.1 in	191.1 in	1 in
Width	78.1 in	75.8 in	2.3 in
Height	66.5 in	68.1 in	-1.6 in
Curb Weight	4894 lb.	4454 lb.	440 lb.
Fuel Capacity	22.5 gal.	19.2 gal.	3.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.3 in	40.7 in	-2.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.9 in	59.3 in	0.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	57.2 in	-57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.0 in	44.2 in	-4.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.2 in	39.9 in	-2.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.0 in	59.6 in	-2.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	57.1 in	-57.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.9 in	38.4 in	-2.5 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	35.9 in	-35.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	55.0 in	-55 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	45.6 in	-45.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	27.7 in	-27.7 in
Total Legroom	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	110.3 in (over 3 rows)	-34.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	20.1 ft³	13.8 ft³	6.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	20.1	42.3 ft³	-22.2
Cargo Volume, Maximum	51.2 ft³	83.7 ft³	-32.5 ft³

2009 BMW X6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Very comfortable,deep, luxurious and spacious rear seating (no middle seat) positioning your passengers in from the doors and with a usable middle platform. Awesome headroom for a coupe style car - I am 6ft and can sit tall. see full BMW X6 review

2009 BMW X6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	angle of seat back not adjustable. Ingress & egress without roof mounted grab handles! see full BMW X6 review

2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review

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