Model Year | 2018 | 2015 | |
Model | Audi Q7 | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | supercharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 333 hp@5500 325 lb-ft@2900 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 117.9 in | 109.8 in | 8.1 in |
Length | 199.6 in | 191.1 in | 8.5 in |
Width | 77.5 in | 75.8 in | 1.7 in |
Height | 68.5 in | 68.1 in | 0.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4938 lb. | 4454 lb. | 484 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 22.5 gal. | 19.2 gal. | 3.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 40.7 in | -2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.5 in | 59.3 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 57.2 in | -57.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 44.2 in | -2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.8 in | 39.9 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.5 in | 59.6 in | -1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 57.1 in | -57.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.8 in | 38.4 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.9 in | 35.9 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 49.4 in | 55.0 in | -5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 45.6 in | -45.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 29.2 in | 27.7 in | 1.5 in |
Total Legroom | 109.7 in (over 3 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | -0.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | 1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 37.5 ft3 | 42.3 ft3 | -4.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 71.6 ft3 | 83.7 ft3 | -12.1 ft3 |
2018 Audi Q7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Now that the Audi Q7's price and styling have been given their due, my other "why nots" are much less clear cut. You sit SUV-high in the new Audi Q7, even higher (if memory serves) than in the Volvo, and certainly higher than in the relatively car-like Acura. While the commanding view over traffic will appeal to many drivers, they're less likely to enjoy the Q7's high floor. The step up won't be an easy one for shorter or older drivers. They'll want running boards. For such a beamy vehicle, with about two inches more shoulder room than in the far-from-narrow Volvo XC90, the Audi Q7 has unexpectedly little stretch out room in the front seats. The culprit: an unusually high and wide center console. The XC90, with a much narrower and lower console, feels roomier--but not as sporty. see full Audi Q7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Audi Q7.
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander.