BMW i8 (2015) vs. Toyota Highlander (2021) Specs

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2015 BMW i8 and 2021 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2015	2021
Model	BMW i8	Toyota Highlander
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	2dr Coupe	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,799 mm	2,850 mm	0 mm
Length	4,696 mm	4,950 mm	0 mm
Width	1,943 mm	1,930 mm	0 mm
Height	1,290 mm	1,730 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	1,567 kg	1,880 kg	0 kg
Fuel Capacity	42 L	68 L	-26 L
Headroom, Row 1	983 mm	1,046 mm	982 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,552 mm	1,499 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	0 mm	1,453 mm	-1 mm
Legroom, Row 1	0 mm	1,067 mm	-1 mm
Headroom, Row 2	823 mm	1,001 mm	822 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,308 mm	1,491 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	0 mm	1,448 mm	-1 mm
Legroom, Row 2	0 mm	1,041 mm	-1 mm
Headroom, Row 3	0 mm	917 mm	-917 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0 mm	1,397 mm	-1 mm
Hip Room, Row 3	0 mm	1,158 mm	-1 mm
Legroom, Row 3	0 mm	704 mm	-704 mm
Total Legroom	0 mm (over 1 row)	2,812 mm (over 3 rows)	-2 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	133 L	453 L	-320 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	4.7	1,371 L	3.7
Cargo Volume, Maximum	4.7	2,387 L	2.7

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 BMW i8

2015 BMW i8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Cadillac ELR's rear seat is very tight for the average adult, but a couple 5-9 or under can sit back there without outright discomfort. The BMW i8's rear seat is so tight and so vestigial that putting all but the shortest people back there borders on cruel and unusual punishment. I squeezed into the i8's back seat to photograph its instrument panel interior and almost couldn't get out. For those who want an adult-friendly rear seat, the Tesla Model S is far superior to either coupe. see full BMW i8 review

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander

2021 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 2021 Toyota Highlander

2021 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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