Audi Q7 (2018) vs. Toyota Highlander (2021) Specs

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2018 Audi Q7 and 2021 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2018	2021
Model	Audi Q7	Toyota Highlander
Engine	supercharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 333 hp@5500 325 lb-ft@2900	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	117.9 in	112.2 in	5.7 in
Length	199.6 in	194.9 in	4.7 in
Width	77.5 in	76.0 in	1.5 in
Height	68.5 in	68.1 in	0.4 in
Curb Weight	4938 lb.	4330 lb.	608 lb.
Fuel Capacity	22.5 gal.	17.9 gal.	4.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.4 in	41.2 in	-2.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.5 in	59.0 in	0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	57.2 in	-57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.7 in	42.0 in	-0.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.8 in	39.4 in	-0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.5 in	58.7 in	-0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	57.0 in	-57 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.8 in	41.0 in	-2.2 in
Headroom, Row 3	35.9 in	36.1 in	-0.2 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)	110.7 in (over 3 rows)	-1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.8 ft³	16.0 ft³	-1.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	37.5 ft³	48.4 ft³	-10.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	71.6 ft³	84.3 ft³	-12.7 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

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2021 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

2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2020	4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The 3rd row seating is just not for adults at all, and I'm not certain that children would be easy to fit back there as well. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking, even making the 2020 longer didn't make any difference at all. My one complaint is it is just TOO SMALL! see full Toyota Highlander review

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