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2009 Subaru Outback and 2015 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2015 | |
| Model | Subaru Outback | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 181 kW@6000 327 Nm@3600 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 201 kW@6200 336 Nm@4700 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,793 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,770 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,605 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,635 kg | 2,020 kg | -1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 73 L | -9 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,029 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,382 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,295 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,120 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 1,013 mm | 992 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 861 mm | 975 mm | -114 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 912 mm | -912 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) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 949 L | 391 L | 558 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 33.5 | 1,198 L | 32.5 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,875 L | 2,370 L | -1 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Subaru Outback
| 2009 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
This is a big one for me since I'm 6'6". The seat is very comfortable, even with my long legs. With it all the way back, I can fit in the rear seat as well. Also, heated seats are a wonderful thing. see full Subaru Outback review |
| 2010 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
It seems to have as much room as my Chevy Suburban. see full Subaru Outback review |
| 2010 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
More then enough room for my children and their car seats. Much more room compared to my VW Passat Wagon I traded in. see full Subaru Outback review |
| 2010 | 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The driver's seat with its 10 way adjustments was rival to Volvo's orthopedic chair. The passenger seat, however was akin to something out of a Yaris & this was the main reason we did not buy this car. see full Subaru Outback review |
| 2009 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
There are no adjustements for height, lumbar or tilt for the passenger in any of the available trim levels. We would have bought this car new from the dealer otherwise. see full Subaru Outback review |
| 2010 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
One complaint is the hard, short driver's seat. I use a gel cushion. I had after market leather installed. see full Subaru Outback review |
| 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander
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