Model Year | 2009 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Rondo | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 192 hp@6000 184 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 Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 109.8 in | -3.5 in |
Length | 179.0 in | 191.1 in | -12.1 in |
Width | 71.7 in | 75.8 in | -4.1 in |
Height | 67.7 in | 68.1 in | -0.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3443 lb. | 4233 lb. | -790 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 19.2 gal. | -3.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 40.7 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 59.3 in | -59.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.6 in | 57.2 in | -2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 44.2 in | -2.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 41.6 in | 39.9 in | 1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 59.6 in | -59.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 57.1 in | -3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 38.4 in | -0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.1 in | 35.9 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 55.0 in | -55 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 40.3 in | 45.6 in | -5.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 31.3 in | 27.7 in | 3.6 in |
Total Legroom | 110.8 in (over 3 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | 0.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 6.5 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | -7.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 31.7 ft3 | 42.3 ft3 | -10.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 74.0 ft3 | 83.7 ft3 | -9.7 ft3 |
2009 Kia Rondo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tall large people can sit in the second row with more comfort as they can in the front seats of our Honda Civic or Sebring convertible. Third row is not bad for short trips for adults and children would be good for longer trips. see full Kia Rondo 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.