Model Year | 2017 | 2019 | |
Model | Subaru BRZ | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@7000 151 lb-ft@6400 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-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 | 192.5 in | -25.8 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. | 4535 lb. | -1723 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 |
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 |
2019 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 |
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 |