Model Year | 2009 | 2017 | |
Model | Saturn VUE | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 172 hp@6500 167 lb-ft@4500 |
3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 257 hp@257 245 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.6 in | 109.8 in | -3.2 in |
Length | 180.1 in | 192.5 in | -12.4 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 75.8 in | -3 in |
Height | 67.0 in | 68.1 in | -1.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3789 lb. | 4825 lb. | -1036 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 19.2 gal. | -0.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 40.7 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 59.3 in | -3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.6 in | 57.2 in | -4.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 44.2 in | -3.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 39.9 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 59.6 in | -3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.9 in | 57.1 in | -4.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 38.4 in | -1.5 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 | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | -32.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 26.5 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | 12.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 26.5 | 42.3 ft3 | -15.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.3 ft3 | 83.7 ft3 | -29.4 ft3 |
2009 Saturn VUE Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
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 |
2017 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 |