Subaru BRZ (2017) vs. Toyota Highlander (2014) Specs

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2017 Subaru BRZ and 2014 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2017	2014
Model	Subaru BRZ	Toyota Highlander
Engine	2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@7000 151 lb-ft@6400	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	2dr Coupe	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	101.2 in	109.8 in	-8.6 in
Length	166.7 in	191.1 in	-24.4 in
Width	69.9 in	75.8 in	-5.9 in
Height	50.6 in	68.1 in	-17.5 in
Curb Weight	2812 lb.	4454 lb.	-1642 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	19.2 gal.	-6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.1 in	40.7 in	-3.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.5 in	59.3 in	-4.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.1 in	57.2 in	-4.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	44.2 in	-2.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.0 in	39.9 in	-4.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	51.7 in	59.6 in	-7.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	45.3 in	57.1 in	-11.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	29.9 in	38.4 in	-8.5 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	71.8 in (over 2 rows)	110.3 in (over 3 rows)	-38.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	6.9 ft³	13.8 ft³	-6.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	6.9	42.3 ft³	-35.4
Cargo Volume, Maximum	6.9 ft³	83.7 ft³	-76.8 ft³

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Subaru BRZ

2017 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2017	2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD	The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer. The seats themselves are fantastic for driving. Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time. The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position. see full Subaru BRZ review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Toyota Highlander

2014 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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Toyota Highlander

2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Perfect for two car seats. Really neat trick - the middle seat for the 2nd row rolls up into the center console. I did not remove it nor attempt to sit in it but that does make the 3rd row more likely to be used for those with car seats. I did not attempt to sit in the 3rd row (looked at it before folding into the floor for cargo space for the entire trip) so cannot opine on it. Use at your own risk. see full Toyota Highlander review

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