Model Year | 2016 | 2022 | |
Model | Hyundai Sonata | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 154 hp@6000 140 lb-ft@5000 |
2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 186 hp@6000 175 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,854 mm | 4,950 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,864 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,586 kg | 1,964 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 68 L | 2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,156 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 1,001 mm | 964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,425 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 1,041 mm | 903 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 917 mm | -917 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 | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 462 L | 453 L | 9 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 16.3 | 1,371 L | 15.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 | 2,387 L | 14.3 |
2016 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | According to the spec sheets, the Ford Fusion has nearly as much combined legroom as the new Sonata, which has an inch more than the old Sonata. But Ford cheats the specs. In reality, the Hyundai's rear seat has a few more inches of rear legroom than the Ford's, and about as much as you'll find in any competitor. Rear headroom is in shorter supply, but (again as in most competitors) should be sufficient for people up to six feet in height. The rear seat cushion is a little too low and level to provide optimal thigh support, but the space to stretch out largely compensates for this. You can get rear air vents to help cool this roomy rear seat, but only on the Limited and Sport 2.0T. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata.
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Toyota Highlander.