BMW 1-Series (2012) vs. Toyota Highlander (2020) Specs

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2012 BMW 1-Series and 2020 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2012	2020
Model	BMW 1-Series	Toyota Highlander
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	2dr Coupe	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.7 in	112.2 in	-7.5 in
Length	172.2 in	194.9 in	-22.7 in
Width	68.8 in	76.0 in	-7.2 in
Height	56.0 in	68.1 in	-12.1 in
Curb Weight	3208 lb.	4145 lb.	-937 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.0 gal.	17.9 gal.	-3.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.9 in	41.2 in	-3.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.0 in	59.0 in	-5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	57.2 in	-57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.4 in	42.0 in	-0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.1 in	39.4 in	-2.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.4 in	58.7 in	-5.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	57.0 in	-57 in
Legroom, Row 2	32.0 in	41.0 in	-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	73.4 in (over 2 rows)	110.7 in (over 3 rows)	-37.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	10.0 ft³	16.0 ft³	-6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	10.0	48.4 ft³	-38.4
Cargo Volume, Maximum	10.0 ft³	84.3 ft³	-74.3 ft³

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 BMW 1-Series

2012 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	You simply can't find a much better driver seat for a combination of long-distance comfort and support during aggressive cornering than the one in the BMW 135is. The seat feels firm and substantial, but with enough padding that church pew metaphors will remain far from your mind. The side bolsters are power-adjustable, so they can be snug when you want them to be snug, but not otherwise. Neither of the other cars has adjustable bolsters, and the Z's are too widely spaced for my average build. The BMW's seats also felt the most comfortable to me. see full BMW 1-Series review

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander

2020 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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander

2020 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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