Ford Focus (2014) vs. Toyota Highlander (2014) Specs

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2014 Ford Focus and 2014 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2014	2014
Model	Ford Focus	Toyota Highlander
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 252 hp@5500 270 lb-ft@2700	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	109.8 in	-5.5 in
Length	171.6 in	191.1 in	-19.5 in
Width	71.8 in	75.8 in	-4 in
Height	57.7 in	68.1 in	-10.4 in
Curb Weight	3223 lb.	4233 lb.	-1010 lb.
Fuel Capacity	12.4 gal.	19.2 gal.	-6.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.3 in	40.7 in	-2.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.6 in	59.3 in	-3.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.9 in	57.2 in	-3.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	44.2 in	-2.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.9 in	39.9 in	-2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.7 in	59.6 in	-5.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.7 in	57.1 in	-4.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.2 in	38.4 in	-5.2 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	75.1 in (over 2 rows)	110.3 in (over 3 rows)	-35.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	23.8 ft³	13.8 ft³	10 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	23.8	42.3 ft³	-18.5
Cargo Volume, Maximum	44.8 ft³	83.7 ft³	-38.9 ft³

2014 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Like other recently designed Fords, the Focus has a tighter rear seat than most competitors. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with perhaps an inch to spare. see full Ford Focus review

2014 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 103-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD	The front passenger seat is cramped, especially on long journeys. My wife is smaller, so its fine for her, but Im an average sized male, about 5'11" and my left knee always aches after a while. see full Ford Focus review

2014 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

2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Perfect for two car seats. Really neat trick - the middle seat for the 2nd row rolls up into the center console. I did not remove it nor attempt to sit in it but that does make the 3rd row more likely to be used for those with car seats. I did not attempt to sit in the 3rd row (looked at it before folding into the floor for cargo space for the entire trip) so cannot opine on it. Use at your own risk. see full Toyota Highlander review

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