Model Year | 2009 | 2022 | |
Model | Chevrolet Cobalt | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.3 in | 112.2 in | -8.9 in |
Length | 180.5 in | 194.9 in | -14.4 in |
Width | 67.9 in | 76.0 in | -8.1 in |
Height | 57.1 in | 68.1 in | -11 in |
Curb Weight | 2975 lb. | 4145 lb. | -1170 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 17.9 gal. | -4.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 41.2 in | -2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 59.0 in | -6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 49.5 in | 57.2 in | -7.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 42.0 in | -0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 39.4 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.4 in | 58.7 in | -7.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.6 in | 57.0 in | -7.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 41.0 in | -7.3 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 | 75.5 in (over 2 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | -35.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.9 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | -2.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.9 | 48.4 ft3 | -34.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.9 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | -70.4 ft3 |
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
4 door has more headroom and backseat is much improved over the 2 door i previously owned see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
With only 2 doors, the rear seats are pretty much useless. Obviously, if you really have to, you can fit people back there, but no one will want to climb back there when everyone at work is going out to lunch. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not alot of head room and the steering wheel does not telescope. I fit in it fine but someone tall might not. minor thing really. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Hard and thin seat cushions. Legs would feel fatigue after a couple hours of driving. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
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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