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2018 Subaru Forester and 2021 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2018 | 2021 | |
| Model | Subaru Forester | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 186 kW@5600 350 Nm@2000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 220 kW@6600 357 Nm@4700 |
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| Transmission | 8-speed shiftable CVT | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,595 mm | 4,950 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,687 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,657 kg | 1,964 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 68 L | -8 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,448 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,092 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,346 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 1,041 mm | 964 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 917 mm | -917 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,397 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,158 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 704 mm | -704 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,057 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 974 L | 453 L | 521 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 34.4 | 1,371 L | 33.4 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,115 L | 2,387 L | 0 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Subaru Forester
| 2018 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2020 | 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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