Model Year | 2009 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Amanti | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 3.8L V6 DOHC-4v 264 hp@6000 260 lb-ft@4500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,978 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,710 kg | 1,920 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 73 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,476 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,130 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 1,013 mm | 974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,461 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,387 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 975 mm | -35 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 | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 439 L | 391 L | 48 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.5 | 1,198 L | 14.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.5 | 2,370 L | 13.5 |
2009 Kia Amanti Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 264-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Space, leather. see full Kia Amanti review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 264-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Car seat for kid and room for in-laws. see full Kia Amanti 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.