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BMW X3 (2012) vs. Toyota Highlander (2019) Specs

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2012 BMW X3 and 2019 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year 2012 2019  
Model BMW X3 Toyota Highlander  
Engine turbocharged
3.0L I6
DOHC-4v
300 hp@5800
300 lb-ft@1200
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 110.6 in 109.8 in 0.8 in
Length 183.0 in 192.5 in -9.5 in
Width 74.1 in 75.8 in -1.7 in
Height 65.4 in 68.1 in -2.7 in
Curb Weight 4222 lb. 4535 lb. -313 lb.
Fuel Capacity 17.7 gal. 19.2 gal. -1.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.7 in 40.7 in 0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 57.3 in 59.3 in -2 in
Hip Room, Row 1 0.0 in 57.2 in -57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1 39.9 in 44.2 in -4.3 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.1 in 39.9 in -0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 56.0 in 59.6 in -3.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2 0.0 in 57.1 in -57.1 in
Legroom, Row 2 36.8 in 38.4 in -1.6 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 76.7 in (over 2 rows) 110.3 in (over 3 rows) -33.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 27.6 ft3 13.8 ft3 13.8 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 27.6 42.3 ft3 -14.7
Cargo Volume, Maximum 63.3 ft3 83.7 ft3 -20.4 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 BMW X3

2012 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2013 Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support. You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here. Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there. see full BMW X3 review
 

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2019 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
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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