Model Year | 2007 | 2018 | |
Model | Saturn ION | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@6200 164 lb-ft@4800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,621 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,686 mm | 4,890 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,707 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,458 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,248 kg | 1,982 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 49 L | 73 L | -24 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,364 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,257 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 1,013 mm | 939 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,234 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 846 mm | 975 mm | -129 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 | 1,918 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 416 L | 391 L | 25 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.7 | 1,198 L | 13.7 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.7 | 2,370 L | 12.7 |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of seat travel results in plenty of available leg room. Adjustable seat height results in plenty of available headroom. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The front set has plenty of leg room. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
lots of leg room see full Saturn ION review |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
minimal leg rom when front seat is back see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Seat bottoms are too short. Not enough leg room when the front seats are set back and not enough foot room. There is a metallic bar on the bottom of the front seats that take too much space in the foot wells for the back passengers. see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
small seat that lacks padding even though the back support is very good. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
no room in the back for tall people see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not passenger friendly but easy to access with the rear doors. see full Saturn ION review |
2018 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |