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2007 Subaru Forester and 2021 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2007 | 2021 | |
| Model | Subaru Forester | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 224 hp@5600 226 lb-ft@3600 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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| Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 99.4 in | 112.2 in | -12.8 in |
| Length | 176.6 in | 194.9 in | -18.3 in |
| Width | 68.3 in | 76.0 in | -7.7 in |
| Height | 65.0 in | 68.1 in | -3.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 3350 lb. | 4330 lb. | -980 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 17.9 gal. | -2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 41.2 in | -1.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 59.0 in | -5.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.6 in | 57.2 in | -5.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.6 in | 42.0 in | 1.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 39.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 58.7 in | -5.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.6 in | 57.0 in | -5.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 41.0 in | -7.3 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 | 77.3 in (over 2 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | -33.4 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.0 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 16 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 32.0 | 48.4 ft3 | -16.4 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.7 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | -26.6 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Subaru Forester
| 2007 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
easy to find comfortable position; no problems driving over an hour or more; good upright position see full Subaru Forester review |
| 2007 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Front driver leg room is a little cramped from side to side. see full Subaru Forester review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
No thigh or lumbar support, seats hrad, minimal leg room for front passenger see full Subaru Forester review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Not acceptable for an adult in any of the three rear seating positions see full Subaru Forester review |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Again, cramped and too small for larger people. see full Subaru Forester review |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
This is honesty the only complaint i have about the 2006 XT. The rear seat is a bit tight. We took three other adults on about a 4 hour trip and it was a tight fit - good thing we're good friends! My wife's 2009 Forester is much better in the rear legroom department. see full Subaru Forester review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 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 |
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