Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Honda CR-Z | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 1.5L I4 Hybrid OHC-4v 122 hp@6000 123 lb-ft@1000 |
3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 231 hp@5800 215 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable CVT | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,436 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,079 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,740 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,394 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,220 kg | 2,204 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 40 L | 73 L | -33 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 937 mm | 1,034 mm | 936 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,367 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,308 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,085 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,013 mm | -1 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,514 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,450 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 975 mm | -975 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 912 mm | -912 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 | 1,085 mm (over 1 row) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 711 L | 391 L | 320 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 25.1 | 1,198 L | 24.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 25.1 | 2,370 L | 23.1 |
2011 Honda CR-Z Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
No rear seats in the US version, which greatly reduces passenger utility. However, the storage space is much bigger than many cars in the same price range. Driver and passenger seats are otherwise adequately comfortable. see full Honda CR-Z 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 |