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BMW 3-Series (2007) vs. Toyota Highlander (2020) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2007 BMW 3-Series and 2020 Toyota Highlander specs.

2007 BMW 3-Series and 2020 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year 2007 2020  
Model BMW 3-Series Toyota Highlander  
Engine turbocharged
3.0L I6
DOHC-4v
300 hp@5800
300 lb-ft@1400
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
295 hp@6600
263 lb-ft@4700
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable automatic 8-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain AWD AWD  
Body 4dr Wagon 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 108.7 in 112.2 in -3.5 in
Length 178.2 in 194.9 in -16.7 in
Width 71.5 in 76.0 in -4.5 in
Height 55.8 in 68.1 in -12.3 in
Curb Weight 3947 lb. 4330 lb. -383 lb.
Fuel Capacity 15.9 gal. 17.9 gal. -2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 38.5 in 41.2 in -2.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.4 in 59.0 in -3.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1 0.0 in 57.2 in -57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.5 in 42.0 in -0.5 in
Headroom, Row 2 38.0 in 39.4 in -1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.1 in 58.7 in -3.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2 0.0 in 57.0 in -57 in
Legroom, Row 2 34.6 in 41.0 in -6.4 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 76.1 in (over 2 rows) 110.7 in (over 3 rows) -34.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 24.8 ft3 16.0 ft3 8.8 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 24.8 48.4 ft3 -23.6
Cargo Volume, Maximum 58.0 ft3 84.3 ft3 -26.3 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 BMW 3-Series

2007 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Sport seats fit me exceptionally well. Plush enough for the wife to enjoy a long drive. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008 4dr Wagon 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I found the sport package seats comfortable see full BMW 3-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe 414-horsepower 4.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD
Power seats are very comfortable, even for long hauls. see full BMW 3-Series review
2007 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
More padding, slightly larger than e46 sport seats, fully adjustable side bolsters and the Dakota leather seems thicker and softer than the e-46 leather. see full BMW 3-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
back support see full BMW 3-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
Heated, 8-way, with lumbar control: seems to have comfort covered for most drivers (wheel does not telescope). see full BMW 3-Series review
2007 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Too small for most adults. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
ride is very jiggly, can feel every imperfection in the road. I think the tires may be very poor for this car. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
It has a back seat, but unless it is a short trip it is very tight for adults. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
A bit small for me, both in the seat and in the cabin in general. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008 4dr Wagon 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Tighter quarters in rear than RX see full BMW 3-Series review
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
With a young family, not much room in the back seat for children in car seats. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Small, and standard stereo sounds bad back there. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
2 small for adults over 6 ft see full BMW 3-Series review
2008 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Tight fit for two adults in back for more than occasional rides or trips under 100 miles. see full BMW 3-Series review
2008 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Tight fit for two adults in back for more than occasional rides or trips under 100 miles. see full BMW 3-Series review
 

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

2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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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