Model Year | 2006 | 2021 | |
Model | Chrysler PT Cruiser | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 230 hp@5100 245 lb-ft@2800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 112.2 in | -9.2 in |
Length | 168.9 in | 194.9 in | -26 in |
Width | 67.1 in | 76.0 in | -8.9 in |
Height | 65.2 in | 68.1 in | -2.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3414 lb. | 4145 lb. | -731 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 17.9 gal. | -2.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 41.2 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.8 in | 59.0 in | -5.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.1 in | 57.2 in | -7.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 42.0 in | -1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 39.4 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 58.7 in | -5.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 46.7 in | 57.0 in | -10.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 41.0 in | -0.1 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 | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | -29.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.6 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 5.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 21.6 | 48.4 ft3 | -26.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 64.2 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | -20.1 ft3 |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Surprising amount of rear seat room see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Room fot 5 footers see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Seating position, legroom, and comfort of seats see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Plush seats stay comfortable on my daily hour commutes to and from work. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Surprising amount of rear passenger room for two adults. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review |
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 230hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I have logged many miles with family in tow. There is ample space in both the front and rear. Actually surprising considering the diminuitive size of the PT. The extra leg room for the rear passengers comes at the expense of cargo space. Tiny trunk that is difficult to access if you are tall. Costco runs are always interesting. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review |
2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2020 | 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 |
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 |