Model Year | 2015 | 2022 | |
Model | Audi A3 / S3 | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1900 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 112.2 in | -8.4 in |
Length | 175.4 in | 194.9 in | -19.5 in |
Width | 70.7 in | 76.0 in | -5.3 in |
Height | 55.7 in | 68.1 in | -12.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3462 lb. | 4330 lb. | -868 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 17.9 gal. | -4.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 36.5 in | 41.2 in | -4.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 59.0 in | -4.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 57.2 in | -57.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 42.0 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.1 in | 39.4 in | -3.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.0 in | 58.7 in | -5.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 57.0 in | -57 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.1 in | 41.0 in | -5.9 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.1 in | -36.1 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 | 76.3 in (over 2 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | -34.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.3 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | -3.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 12.3 | 48.4 ft3 | -36.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.3 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | -72 ft3 |
2015 Audi A3 / S3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Same goes for rear seat room. The Audi S3's rear seat can be a tight fit for adults, especially if those in the front seats are tall. But at least most adults will fit. My adult-sized children rode in the back seat from Detroit to Nashville and back without complaining about the amount of space. (It helped that none of us are tall; I'm 5-9.) The back seat in the CLA provides far less room for heads and legs. Mercedes markets it as a coupe for a reason. see full Audi A3 / S3 review |
2015 Audi A3 / S3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
very tight see full Audi A3 / S3 review |
2022 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
With each redesign (for 2008, 2014, and 2020) Toyota has enlarged the Highlander, yet the crossover's third-row seat remains uncomforably low and tight. For adults to be even passably comfortable in the way-back the second row must be slid forward, rendering legroom there also marginal. Some three-row crossovers have much roomier and more comfortable third-row seats. But if you want to be able to squeeze in eight people, Highlanders with a second-row bench can do this. Because they have significantly narrower third-row seats, the Ford Explorer and Kia Sorento cannot fit three people back there even in a pinch, so in hybrid form the former has a maximum capacity of seven people and the latter only six. (The Sorento PHEV will be able to seat seven.) This noted, if you want your adult passengers to have plenty of room, the practical capacity of each is four people. see full Toyota Highlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Toyota Highlander.