Saturn AURA (2008) vs. Toyota Highlander (2020) Specs

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2008 Saturn AURA and 2020 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2008	2020
Model	Saturn AURA	Toyota Highlander
Engine	2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 164 hp@6400 159 lb-ft@5000	2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 186 hp@6000 175 lb-ft@4400
Transmission	4-speed automatic	CVT
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.3 in	112.2 in	0.1 in
Length	190.9 in	194.9 in	-4 in
Width	70.3 in	76.0 in	-5.7 in
Height	57.6 in	68.1 in	-10.5 in
Curb Weight	3529 lb.	4330 lb.	-801 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.0 gal.	17.9 gal.	-1.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	41.2 in	-1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.9 in	59.0 in	-3.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.0 in	57.2 in	-4.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	42.0 in	0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.4 in	39.4 in	-2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.0 in	58.7 in	-4.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.2 in	57.0 in	-4.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.6 in	41.0 in	-3.4 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	36.1 in	-36.1 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	79.8 in (over 2 rows)	110.7 in (over 3 rows)	-30.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.9 ft³	16.0 ft³	-1.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	14.9	48.4 ft³	-33.5
Cargo Volume, Maximum	14.9 ft³	84.3 ft³	-69.4 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Saturn AURA

2008 Saturn AURA Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Comfortable for tall people. Lots of front seat legroom and headroom. Telescopic steering. Centre armrest adjusts nicely, I can drive with both elbows resting and still hold steering wheel. see full Saturn AURA review
2008	4dr Sedan 219-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	The seats fit me well and I find I can drive for hours without discomfort. see full Saturn AURA review
2008	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Tilt/telescoping. Power and heated. They hold you in place in curves better than a sedan usually does. see full Saturn AURA review
2007	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Lots of room for legs and headroom, even for a tall person. Everything seems to be reachable. see full Saturn AURA review
2007	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	It has plenty of room for legs and is comfortable. see full Saturn AURA review
2007	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The seats have sufficient support for longer trips. see full Saturn AURA review
2007	4dr Sedan 224-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Plenty of room. see full Saturn AURA review
2007	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	My legs are very very long. tried Honda Accord, Nissan Altima and Nissan Maxima. Sit in this, drive it, buy it. its that simple. see full Saturn AURA review
2007	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Leather and room. heated seats. Killer stock audio system. see full Saturn AURA review
2007	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	It is obvious that a lot of thought was poured into the design of the rear seat area and the effect is outstanding see full Saturn AURA review

2008 Saturn AURA Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Less leg room than the Milan and I had less headroom because of the installed sunroof. see full Saturn AURA review
2007	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The Aura had less rear headroom. When I set in the rear seat, my head was right against the edge of the rear glass mounting. see full Saturn AURA review
2007	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Rear seat room is adequate for normal sized adults. see full Saturn AURA review
2007	4dr Sedan 224-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Difficult to enter and exit. Low roof bangs head, B post trim causes bruising for tall driver when entering see full Saturn AURA review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander

2020 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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander

2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2020	4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The 3rd row seating is just not for adults at all, and I'm not certain that children would be easy to fit back there as well. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking, even making the 2020 longer didn't make any difference at all. My one complaint is it is just TOO SMALL! see full Toyota Highlander review

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