Subaru Forester (2018) vs. Toyota Highlander (2022) Specs

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2018 Subaru Forester and 2022 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2018	2022
Model	Subaru Forester	Toyota Highlander
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5600 258 lb-ft@2000	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	8-speed shiftable CVT	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.9 in	112.2 in	-8.3 in
Length	180.9 in	194.9 in	-14 in
Width	70.7 in	76.0 in	-5.3 in
Height	66.4 in	68.1 in	-1.7 in
Curb Weight	3653 lb.	4330 lb.	-677 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	17.9 gal.	-2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	41.4 in	41.2 in	0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.0 in	59.0 in	-2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.9 in	57.2 in	-3.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.0 in	42.0 in	1 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.8 in	39.4 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.5 in	58.7 in	-2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.0 in	57.0 in	-4 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.0 in	41.0 in	-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	81 in (over 2 rows)	110.7 in (over 3 rows)	-29.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	34.4 ft³	16.0 ft³	18.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	34.4	48.4 ft³	-14
Cargo Volume, Maximum	74.7 ft³	84.3 ft³	-9.6 ft³

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

2022 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

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