Model Year | 2017 | 2015 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5600 258 lb-ft@2000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 109.8 in | -5.9 in |
Length | 180.9 in | 191.1 in | -10.2 in |
Width | 70.7 in | 75.8 in | -5.1 in |
Height | 66.4 in | 68.1 in | -1.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3624 lb. | 4454 lb. | -830 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 19.2 gal. | -3.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 40.7 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 59.3 in | -2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 57.2 in | -3.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.0 in | 44.2 in | -1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 39.9 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 59.6 in | -3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.0 in | 57.1 in | -4.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 38.4 in | -0.4 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 | 81 in (over 2 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | -29.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.4 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 34.4 | 42.3 ft3 | -7.9 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 74.7 ft3 | 83.7 ft3 | -9 ft3 |
2017 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
- Terrible front seat support - The cushions are too short - It's not noticeable on a test drive right away. I would not have bought the car! Test drive extensively! - Surfaces where your elbows would lay are too hard - I purchased foam pads to make it feel better. - Tall drivers like myself will struggle with the telescoping wheel's short extension range. - It is hard to get into a fully comfortable driving position. The memory seats in the XT help somewhat by retaining your seat settings if moved. - Front seat cushions are too short - Yes I said this twice - Front seat cushions are too short - Yes I said this THREE times! Subaru are you listening? The front seat cushions are WAY TOO SHORT! see full Subaru Forester review |
2015 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander.