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Kia Sportage (2012) vs. Toyota Highlander (2018) Specs

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2012 Kia Sportage and 2018 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year 2012 2018  
Model Kia Sportage Toyota Highlander  
Engine turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
194 kW@6000
365 Nm@1850
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
220 kW@6600
357 Nm@4700
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable automatic 8-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain AWD AWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,639 mm 2,789 mm 0 mm
Length 4,440 mm 4,890 mm 0 mm
Width 1,854 mm 1,925 mm 0 mm
Height 1,636 mm 1,730 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,572 kg 2,057 kg -1 kg
Fuel Capacity 55 L 73 L -18 L
Headroom, Row 1 993 mm 1,034 mm 992 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,440 mm 1,506 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,364 mm 1,453 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,052 mm 1,123 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 978 mm 1,013 mm 977 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,400 mm 1,514 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,247 mm 1,450 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 963 mm 975 mm -12 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 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 739 L 391 L 348 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 26.1 1,198 L 25.1
Cargo Volume, Maximum 1,546 L 2,370 L -1 L

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2018 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2018 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
3rd row seat is midget sized. Claiming that the Highlander is an 8-passenger vehicle is a lie. It's either 5 normal-sized people, or Snow White and the 7 dwarfs. There is no way you can accommodate 8 normal-sized people comfortably in this car. see full Toyota Highlander review
 
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