BMW 3-Series (2013) vs. Toyota Highlander (2019) Specs

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2013 BMW 3-Series and 2019 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2013	2019
Model	BMW 3-Series	Toyota Highlander
Engine	turbocharged 3.0L I6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 335 hp@5800 330 lb-ft@1200	3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 257 hp@257 245 lb-ft@4800
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	CVT
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.6 in	109.8 in	0.8 in
Length	182.5 in	192.5 in	-10 in
Width	71.3 in	75.8 in	-4.5 in
Height	56.3 in	68.1 in	-11.8 in
Curb Weight	3860 lb.	4825 lb.	-965 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.8 gal.	19.2 gal.	-3.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.3 in	40.7 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.1 in	59.3 in	-4.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	57.2 in	-57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	44.2 in	-2.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.7 in	39.9 in	-2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.1 in	59.6 in	-4.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	57.1 in	-57.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.1 in	38.4 in	-3.3 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	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	110.3 in (over 3 rows)	-33.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.0 ft³	13.8 ft³	-0.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	13.0	42.3 ft³	-29.3
Cargo Volume, Maximum	13.0 ft³	83.7 ft³	-70.7 ft³

2013 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review

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2019 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
2018	4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	3rd row seat is midget sized. Claiming that the Highlander is an 8-passenger vehicle is a lie. It's either 5 normal-sized people, or Snow White and the 7 dwarfs. There is no way you can accommodate 8 normal-sized people comfortably in this car. see full Toyota Highlander review

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