Model Year | 2008 | 2015 | |
Model | BMW 1-Series | Toyota Highlander | |
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Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.7 in | 109.8 in | -5.1 in |
Length | 171.7 in | 191.1 in | -19.4 in |
Width | 68.8 in | 75.8 in | -7 in |
Height | 56.0 in | 68.1 in | -12.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3252 lb. | 4134 lb. | -882 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 19.2 gal. | -5.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.9 in | 40.7 in | -2.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.0 in | 59.3 in | -5.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 57.2 in | -57.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 44.2 in | -2.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 39.9 in | -2.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 59.6 in | -6.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 57.1 in | -57.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.0 in | 38.4 in | -6.4 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 | 73.4 in (over 2 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | -36.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.0 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | -3.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 10.0 | 42.3 ft3 | -32.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.0 ft3 | 83.7 ft3 | -73.7 ft3 |
2008 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Good seats, very adjustable. see full BMW 1-Series review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Sport seats are great see full BMW 1-Series review |
2008 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Either young children for longer drives or most adults for trips below 30-40 miles each way. Just a "small car" (though with more rear-room that Lexus 250-350 4-door series!). see full BMW 1-Series review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
Impractical for adults for anything but short runs see full BMW 1-Series 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander.