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Model Year | 2008 | 2021 | |
Model | Saturn VUE | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 172 hp@6500 167 lb-ft@4500 |
2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 186 hp@6000 175 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.6 in | 112.2 in | -5.6 in |
Length | 180.1 in | 194.9 in | -14.8 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 76.0 in | -3.2 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 68.1 in | -1.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3789 lb. | 4330 lb. | -541 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 17.9 gal. | 1.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 41.2 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 59.0 in | -3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.6 in | 57.2 in | -4.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 42.0 in | -1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 39.4 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 58.7 in | -2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.9 in | 57.0 in | -4.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 41.0 in | -4.1 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 | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | -33.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 26.5 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 10.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 26.5 | 48.4 ft3 | -21.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.3 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | -30 ft3 |
2008 Saturn VUE Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
I am 6ft and my head is not in the roof. see full Saturn VUE review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
More comfortable than the Pacifica i drove for the past 5 years see full Saturn VUE review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
There`s LOT`S of head and leg room...enough said! see full Saturn VUE review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD |
Most space in its class. see full Saturn VUE review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
very roomy, i dont feel cramped in see full Saturn VUE review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
You have a lot of space in front seat that you do not feel too tight that you cannot move. It is very rommy and also in the back too. see full Saturn VUE review |
2008 Saturn VUE Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Too hard. see full Saturn VUE review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It need more lumbar support. see full Saturn VUE review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Not enough leg room. Back seat is not cushioned sufficiently for comfort. Backseat rest is to upright with minimal adjustments see full Saturn VUE review |
2021 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 |
2021 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 |