Pontiac G8 (2009) vs. Toyota Highlander (2015) Specs

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2009 Pontiac G8 and 2015 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2009	2015
Model	Pontiac G8	Toyota Highlander
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	114.8 in	109.8 in	5 in
Length	196.1 in	191.1 in	5 in
Width	74.8 in	75.8 in	-1 in
Height	57.7 in	68.1 in	-10.4 in
Curb Weight	3855 lb.	4134 lb.	-279 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.0 gal.	19.2 gal.	-0.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.7 in	40.7 in	-2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.1 in	59.3 in	-0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.7 in	57.2 in	-0.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	44.2 in	-2 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.0 in	39.9 in	-1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	59.1 in	59.6 in	-0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	58.0 in	57.1 in	0.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.4 in	38.4 in	1 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	35.9 in	-35.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	55.0 in	-55 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	45.6 in	-45.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	27.7 in	-27.7 in
Total Legroom	81.6 in (over 2 rows)	110.3 in (over 3 rows)	-28.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.5 ft³	13.8 ft³	3.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	17.5	42.3 ft³	-24.8
Cargo Volume, Maximum	17.5 ft³	83.7 ft³	-66.2 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Pontiac G8

2009 Pontiac G8 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Huge back seat, and very comfortable, even for two adults and a child seat. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Plenty of room, good support, and do not have to squirm much on a 6 hour drive. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Tons of legroom, and I mean TONS of legroom see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Even with front seats completely back, there is enough leg room for rear passengers. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	When I go places with my friends, I actaully like sitting in the back! The back seats are sooo comfortable. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	The seat fits my smaller frame and has comfortable padding and bolsters. The headrest is in the right place. Power controls are convenient. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Tons of room for the family. This is a true full-size sedan. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Extremely comfortable backseat, although serious hump in the center eliminates almost all leg room for center seat. Four in comfort all day long, large armrest, good visibility forward and to the side. Nice support, split folding seats and cargo passthru see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Fantastic seats. see full Pontiac G8 review

2009 Pontiac G8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Cannot get comfortable - ever. Hurts my lower back after just 15 mins. I have the leather seats w/ premium package. No lateral support/bolstering either. Lumbar support useless. see full Pontiac G8 review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander

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

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