Model Year | 2016 | 2015 | |
Model | Fiat 500 | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 157 hp@5500 183 lb-ft@2400 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 90.6 in | 109.8 in | -19.2 in |
Length | 139.6 in | 191.1 in | -51.5 in |
Width | 64.1 in | 75.8 in | -11.7 in |
Height | 59.8 in | 68.1 in | -8.3 in |
Curb Weight | 2583 lb. | 4233 lb. | -1650 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.5 gal. | 19.2 gal. | -8.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 40.7 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 49.4 in | 59.3 in | -9.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 47.9 in | 57.2 in | -9.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 44.2 in | -3.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 39.9 in | -4.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 46.4 in | 59.6 in | -13.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 42.6 in | 57.1 in | -14.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.7 in | 38.4 in | -6.7 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 | 72.4 in (over 2 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | -37.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 9.5 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | -4.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 9.5 | 42.3 ft3 | -32.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 30.1 ft3 | 83.7 ft3 | -53.6 ft3 |
2016 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Rear seating is very cramped, and the ease of entry/exit is poor. Think of the rear seats as emergency seating- like a Porsche 911, and you get the idea. No one will want to travel across town in the rear seats. Forget a road trip entirely. see full Fiat 500 review |
2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Roomy in front but narrow. With two people in front you're bound to rub shoulders or arms when using the arm rests. see full Fiat 500 review |
2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I would not put anyone on the rear seats. Maybe very short people for short distances. see full Fiat 500 review |
2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander.