Subaru Legacy (2007) vs. Toyota Highlander (2014) Specs

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2007 Subaru Legacy and 2014 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2007	2014
Model	Subaru Legacy	Toyota Highlander
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 243 hp@6000 241 lb-ft@3600	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.1 in	109.8 in	-4.7 in
Length	188.7 in	191.1 in	-2.4 in
Width	68.1 in	75.8 in	-7.7 in
Height	58.1 in	68.1 in	-10 in
Curb Weight	3490 lb.	4454 lb.	-964 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.9 gal.	19.2 gal.	-2.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.5 in	40.7 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.4 in	59.3 in	-4.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.0 in	57.2 in	-6.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.1 in	44.2 in	-0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.1 in	39.9 in	-0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.7 in	59.6 in	-5.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.6 in	57.1 in	-4.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.9 in	38.4 in	-4.5 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	78 in (over 2 rows)	110.3 in (over 3 rows)	-32.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	33.5 ft³	13.8 ft³	19.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	33.5	42.3 ft³	-8.8
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.2 ft³	83.7 ft³	-17.5 ft³

2007 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Well proportioned for american drivers see full Subaru Legacy review

2007 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The headrests are leaned too far forward, pushing my head forward. Could not get a comfortable seating position. I had a headache and my neck hurt after about 10 minutes. It was even worse in the passenger seat. see full Subaru Legacy review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	not spacious, only can seat four mid size see full Subaru Legacy review
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Many passengers have complained about the lack of leg room in the front passenger well. see full Subaru Legacy review

2014 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

2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Perfect for two car seats. Really neat trick - the middle seat for the 2nd row rolls up into the center console. I did not remove it nor attempt to sit in it but that does make the 3rd row more likely to be used for those with car seats. I did not attempt to sit in the 3rd row (looked at it before folding into the floor for cargo space for the entire trip) so cannot opine on it. Use at your own risk. see full Toyota Highlander review

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