BMW X3 (2012) vs. Toyota Highlander (2022) Specs

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2012 BMW X3 and 2022 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2012	2022
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	112.2 in	-1.6 in
Length	183.0 in	194.9 in	-11.9 in
Width	74.1 in	76.0 in	-1.9 in
Height	65.4 in	68.1 in	-2.7 in
Curb Weight	4222 lb.	4330 lb.	-108 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.7 gal.	17.9 gal.	-0.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.7 in	41.2 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.3 in	59.0 in	-1.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	57.2 in	-57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	39.9 in	42.0 in	-2.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.1 in	39.4 in	-0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.0 in	58.7 in	-2.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	57.0 in	-57 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.8 in	41.0 in	-4.2 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	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	110.7 in (over 3 rows)	-34 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	27.6 ft³	16.0 ft³	11.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	27.6	48.4 ft³	-20.8
Cargo Volume, Maximum	63.3 ft³	84.3 ft³	-21 ft³

2012 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
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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2022 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

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