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2008 Subaru Outback and 2021 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2021 | |
| Model | Subaru Outback | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 181 kW@6000 327 Nm@3600 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 220 kW@6600 357 Nm@4700 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,793 mm | 4,950 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,770 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,605 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,635 kg | 1,964 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 68 L | -4 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,029 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,382 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,295 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,120 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 1,001 mm | 992 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 861 mm | 1,041 mm | 860 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 | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 949 L | 453 L | 496 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 33.5 | 1,371 L | 32.5 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,875 L | 2,387 L | -1 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Subaru Outback
| 2008 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
A little tight in the left portion of the footwell; small dead pedal. see full Subaru Outback review |
| 2008 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Footroom too short. see full Subaru Outback review |
| 2008 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
not long enough for a 6 foot 2 inch frame but I manage see full Subaru Outback review |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I was amazed at how small the back seat is in this car. Really no bigger than a compact sedan, eg Civic or Corolla. I can't fit my 3 kids (in car seats) back there, and feel bad when co-workers pile in to go to lunch. Surprisingly small for a vehicle this size, and marketed as a "family car." If you plan to put adults or 3 kids back there regularly, look at the '10 or newer (or at something else -- the rear seat in my co-worker's Accord is far bigger and more comfortable). see full Subaru Outback review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Leg and head room lacking for over 6 footers. see full Subaru Outback review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Seat back a bit low for 6 footers. see full Subaru Outback 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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